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Located just 2 hours away from Athens, the city of Nafplion is famous for its historic churches that dot this pristine town. Amongst several churches in the area there are quite a few that have enormous historical significance.
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located at Plapouta Street, Agios Constantinos which was formerly a mosque and the
the oldest church of Agios Nikolaos located opposite of the Papanikolaou square.
Apart from these churches, one should also visit Agios Spiridon church built in 1702, located in Agios Spiridona Square.
It was here that the First Governor of Independent Greece was assassinated in 1831.
The walls of this church are still scarred with the bullet marks speaking of this ghastly act of terror. |
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The bullet is in a glass case in the church for public display. On the way to Palamidi there are two beautiful churches, Agia Triada Church and Agiannakis Church.
Just on the tip of the Peninsula on the edge of Akronafplia is Panagitsa Church at the |
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