The Palamedes Fort (Palamídi) is a powerful complex of eight bastions built on top of a hill 216m above sea level. It dates from the second Venetian occupation (1686-1715). The parapet walk provides magnificent views of Náfplio, the bay, the Argoli..

Platía Síndagma (Constitution Square) is the centre of Náfplio and was the political forum during the Revolution (c 1822). From here there is a view of Palamedes Fort (Palamídi) on its hill; a former mosque known as the Parliament because it held..

The harbour extends on both sides of Platía Latroú, a square containing the Town Hall, St Nicholas' Church for sailors (early 18C) and a monument to the French Philhellenes (''friends of the Greeks'' during the Revolution). The western waterfront (..

Bordered by eucalyptus tree is a vast beach stretching along the shore of a gently curving bay in which sits a small island. From the heights nearby there are views of Palamedes Fort and Acronauplia.

The Laografikó Moussío (Folklore Museum) houses well-presented displays including a remarkable collection of costumes from the Peloponnese. It also contains examples of folk art (tools and utensils), jewellery, a weaving loom, traditional embroidery ..

This is a spot for romantics and photographers, with superb views of the town, the Argolic Gulf and the surrounding countryside. The citadel of Akronafplía consists of several wards corresponding to four successive periods. The first two, through w..

The Isle of Boúrdzi was fortified in 1471 by the Venetians in order to protect the harbour entrance and was reinforced in the early 18C; the chief defence is a strong polygonal tower topped by a gun platform. During the last century, the public execu..

The fascinating Archeological Museum is in an old Venetian warehouse built in 1713. The first floor, devoted to the Prehistoric period, has some remarkable pieces, including a Mycenaean cuirass from the 15C BC, the oldest one ever found. Also on di..