Nafpaktos Architecture

Nafpaktos Architecture, Greece: The architecture of Nafpaktos, Sterea

One of the most interesting areas regarding this subject is the ancient centre. This part of the city displays a town-planning that is combined to the Venetian fort it counts on.

On the other hand, to the left and to the right of this centre the town-planning is dominated by two rectilinear axis roads. This is where some elaborated civil residences were built in the early 20th century following the architectural standards from the occident.

However, Nafpaktos has an old citadel that is known as the Venetian ‘Neo Kastro’.

The roads are in general cobbled and narrow. However, the most impressive structure on Nafpaktos is the castle.

This example belongs to the fortress architecture type, and went through many construction stages from the ancient times to

Regarding the architecture, there are interesting variations in the masonry, visible in many parts of these walls, testifying about the several periods that the construction process went through.

The identified periods -Ancient, Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman- exerted a deep influence not only in the architecture, but also in the art, politics, and general development of the whole Greece.

The great exponents of the stages that Nafpaktos went through in terms of architecture are one of the main attractions of this city.

This citadel includes a cluster of chambers and a large cistern that used to provide autonomy in terms of water. Regarding the traditional residences of Nafpaktos, there are several types.

Nafpaktos architecture: Two towers at the entrance of the port

One of them is the two-storied folk residence; we can also find the neoclassic type with isolated patterns –mainly in the west side of the town, and finally, the civil residences dating from the interwar period, which are the most recent, and can be found on the east side.

the Turkish domination.

Built on the top of a hill at 200 metres above the sea level, its defensive structure follows the sloping ground and protects the port taking the form of several defensive areas with towers and cannons.

The walls are preserved in good conditions, and its ramparts and towers can still be seen on top of them.

Taking this into account, there are some morphological limits of structure functioning in the present, in order to preserve the traditional appearance of the town.

Within the limits of the historical centre, projects that could damage or interfere with the town-planning are not allowed; while around this historical centre only buildings of up to three storeys are permitted..

On the other hand, the coverage must be made with Byzantine-type tiles.

The fortification walls of the castle of Nafpaktos

Circular turret at the port of Nafpaktos

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