Nafplio Sights

  1. Akronafplia fortress

    Rising above the old part of town, the Akronafplia fortress is the oldest of Nafplio's three castles, although there's much less to see here than at the other two forts. The lower sections of the walls date back to the Bronze Age. Until the arrival of the Venetians, the town was restricted to within its walls. The Turks called it İç Kale (meaning 'inner castle'). It was used as a political prison from 1936-56.

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  2. Archaeological Museum

    At the time of research the Archaeological Museum was closed for renovation, but you'll no doubt view its lovely building on Plateia Syntagmatos.

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  3. Arvanitia Beach

    Arvanitia Beach is a small pebble beach just 10 minutes' walk south of town, tucked beside the Akronafplia fortress.

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  4. Karathona Beach

    If you're feeling energetic, you can follow a path east around the coast for about an hour to sandy Karathona Beach , at the far side of the Palamidi Fortress. The walk is extremely pretty, as should be the beach if it weren't for the litter.

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  5. National Gallery - Alexandros Soutzos Museum

    Housed in a stunningly restored neoclassical building, this beautiful new gallery - an arm of the Athens National Gallery - displays works on the 1821 Greek War of Independence, including paintings of Greek painters Vryzakis and Tsokos, considered the most important painters of the post-war years. The paintings, a few sculptures and artefacts are divided according to themes: battles, dying heroes, victorious sea battles, consequences of war in everyday life and ideology of the Free State.

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  7. Palamidi Fortress citadel

    This vast and spectacular Palamidi Fortress citadel stands on a 216m-high outcrop of rock with excellent views down onto the sea and surrounding land. It was built by the Venetians between 1711-14, and is regarded as a masterpiece of military architecture. Within its walls stands a series of independent bastions, strategically located across the hill. The most important, and best preserved, is the western Agios Andreas Bastion, which stands at the top of the steps from town.

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  8. Peloponnese Folklore Foundation Museum

    Nafplio's award-winning Peloponnese Folklore Foundation Museum is a beautifully displayed collection of folk costumes and household items from Nafplio's former times.

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  9. war museum

    The war museum traces Greece's military history from the War of Independence onwards through a collection of photographs, paintings, uniforms and assorted weaponry.

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