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General: All we could hoped for

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

We just returned from 7 nights in Nafplio staying at the Hotel Leto in an out of the way spot but a very close walk to the taverns, shops and harbor. We had a marvelous balcony with beautiful view of the Bourtzi Castle and the sea. The Old Town was everything we could have hoped for with its narrow streets and pedestrian lanes filled with shops, taverns, and interesting sights. We climbed Palam...

General: Nice places to visit

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

Nafplion is a good place to visit the numerous important archeological sites close by. My first impression of Nafplion was that the place bore an uncanny resemblance to Plaka of Athens, only bigger. The marble square in the heart of town is surrounded by historical buildings, mosques, cafes, tavernas and shops. In...

General: Wonderful castles

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

In Athens, before hopping to the islands, we took a daily bus excursion to Epidaurus and Nafplion. The site of Epidaurus was nice, particularly the theatre. The museum was small and not well organized, but still interesting. Nafplion was about an hour away from Epidaurus. It was a romanitc city and the Old Town re...

General: Impressive and calm

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

Nafplion is a special town. It is busy a bit, but once you slide in the narrow streets of the Old Town, this is total calm. First thing to notice on Nafplion was the many stores with worry beads and ice-creams. Grab an ice-cream at hand and stroll around. In the Old Town, you will see ample squares and the church where Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first governor of Greece, was murdered. Your s...

General: Impressions from town and close theatre

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

To go to Nafplion, we drive the highway (from Athens) through the Corinth Channel. We were driving half an hour up and down to find the famous Channel, but in the end, by poor accident we found it. Believe me, it was not that obvious from the highway. It was really nice to see and we were very sorry that we could not go on a boat trip on the Channel, it could have been a nice experience but it ...

General: A huge fortress dominates

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

I had been in Nafplion about four or five years ago. I don't remember much of it. Just a huge Fortress that you will need more than two hours to see all of it and a big, paved square with cafeterias. I guess a weekend is enough for Nafplion. About 15 minutes drive from the town, there is a nice beach, Tolo, with many watersports.

General: Nice family vacations

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

Nafplion had been the destination of our summer holidays two summers ago. As we have two children, aged 9 and 7, we booked a room in Tolo beach, very close to Nafplion. Tolo seemed more suitable to us as the children could play in the sea all day. The beach was fine, very clean water and many sports to do. We went to Nafplion two or three times during our two week holidays, as we spent most tim...

General: Feel the positive vibe

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

I love Nafplion!! I think it is not like the other towns in Greece. Of course, it has some traffic that can get annoying some days, but when you walk around the Old Town, you feel all this positive vibe of the town. I personally don't like archaeological sites and museums, so when I go to Nafplion, I don't frequently visit Palamidi or Bourtzi. I prefer walking around the small paths of the Old...

General: Lovely and popular

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

Nafplion is a lovely town to go. There aren't many sights to see, so I believe you shouldn't spend more than 3 or 4 days there. The only sights worth to see is Palamidi and Bourtzi. The rest to do is stroll around in the Old Town and have a coffee at the waterfront. For me, the best restaurant in Nafplion is Byzantion, very tasty food and nice spot in the old town. The best beaches to go in the...

General: Naplion

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

Nafplio is an old and historical town, hiding a treasure in each corner! Visitors can climb the 999 steps that lead to the beautiful Venetian fort Palamidi, they can swim at Arvanitia, or just stroll around, feeling the special ambience of the town, which is like a travel back in time. Nafplio was the first capital of the modern Greece. In the old city the Venetian architecture co-exists with ...

General: Great Town

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

I have visited it twice and I would have to say it is beautiful and authentic.
The winding streets and friendly people make it such a special place. The people that live there are great, and they are very welcoming to strangers.

General: Authentic town

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

Nafplio is an amazing town, the authenticity of the place keeps it beautiful. It has great shops and restaurants. The walk up to the Palamidi castle was fun, and once we got to the top the view was breathtaking.