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Nafplio, the capital of the prefecture of Argolida and the first capital of Greece, is a picturesque city with a significant history and deeply rooted cultural traditions. Built at the foot of two forts, Palamidi and Acronafplia, today it has a population of around 19,000 inhabitants and a growing tourism.
Nafplio is a neoclassical 19th century city with great tradition and centuries of history. Nafplio combines a set of images that fascinates visitors. The main source of income is tourism as it is a popular destination all year round. The city operates a commercial port that exports mainly agricultural products of the hinterland of the county.

How to get there
Nafplio is only about 144 km from Athens and easily accessible by car via the National Highway (Ethniki Odos) Athens-Tripoli, and by following the signs Argos-Nafplio. Moreover, the KTEL buses (27520.27323) has regular daily routes connecting the city both with Athens and with other regions of Argolida.

City Views

Activities, Museums, Excursions

Museums

State and Private Museums

The Municipality of Nafplio is home to seven museums (7), some of them being state, some others private. All of them have been created with the love and caress of those who have initially conceived of them.

Archaeological Museum
War Museum
Vasileios Papantoniou Greek Folklore Museum
Chil Awareness Museum
Chaplet Museum
Motor Vehicle Museum
Ecclesiastical Museum
Folklore Museum

Points Of Interest

Excursions close to the city

Tiryns
Assini
Mycenaean Acropolis of Midea
Palamidi
Bourtzi
Plateia Syntagmatos
Vouleftiko (Old State House)
Catholic Church of Metamorphosis Tou Sotiros
Lion of Bavaria

Beaches

Summer is beatiful

Arvanitia (200meters)
Just below Palamidi, specifically below the Themistocles bastion you will find a 200m organised pebbled beach that is awarded with a Blue Flag.
Karathona (3km)
The beauty of the city’s longest beach stretches behind the Palamidi Rock, about three kilometers in length. Organised sandy beach.
Agios Nikolaos (18km)
This long beach is the perfect beach for all, couples, singles and families with children who swim in the shallows but also has deep waters. Its cleanliness is guaranteed as the beach is awarded a Blue Flag. Small pebbled beach
Kantia Irion (20km)
Just outside Nafplion, on the way to Iria, we meet the beach of Candia, with crystal blue waters and sandy beaches. Salami offer their shade to those who want to avoid the hot sun, while in the afternoon hours in particular the sea is filled with young people who are doing wind surf! Small pebbled beach

Food

Traditional or… not
The city will cover your needs

Old Town

The Corner of Kavalari
Greek mezedopolio (serves appetizers known as meze or orektiko)
“Alalum” & “Garden” – Restaurant
“3 SIXTY” – Wine Bar Restaurant
Arapakos & Savvouras – Fish Taverna

Outside the old city