The old town still contains historic buildings that combine both the Venetian and the neoclassic style of architecture and as a result, this part of the town is thronged with tourists throughout the year.
The architectural finesse of the relics in the old town has captivated thousands of visitors coming from all over the world. There are several places of interest in Naflion. The Governor’s house in the Three Admiral’s Square was built by Ioannis Kapodistrias and came to be known as the “Palataki” or the “Little Palace”, is one of the several places in Nafplion that you could visit. |
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A visit to Akronafplia, the ancientacropolis, is also a must. Other places of architectural significance include the Archeological museum, displaying pieces of Mycenaean art, the Folk art museum and the War Museum, which used to be a military institution.
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At this church Kapodistrias, the first governor of Greece, was assassinated in 1831.
The ruins of the Mycenaean acropolis can be found at the Archeological site of Tirintha.
The ruins of the prehistoric city of Asine are located just 12 Kms south east of the Nafplion.
Tourists should also visit the Cyclopean walls built in 1300BC.
Moreover, the ancient theatre of Epidavros and the altar of Asklepios are some of the timeless monuments bearing testimony to the existence of a grandiose civilization, fascinating millions of tourists, historians and artists from all over the world. |
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