landmark
Nafplio
Greece's first capital, an elegant Venetian-era seaside town in the Peloponnese with the clifftop Palamidi fortress and a castle-topped islet.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Árgos
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
About Árgos
Árgos is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Néa Kíos, 10km from Palamidi Fortress.
Árgos is in Peloponnese, Greece, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Néa Kíos, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Árgos?
Within an hour or so of Árgos: Nafplio (9 km), Palamidi Fortress (10 km), Mycenae (11 km), Epidaurus (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Árgos?
The nearest famous roads are Langada Pass, Galaxidi and Athens Riviera Coastal Road.
Where is Árgos?
Árgos is in Peloponnese, Greece, about 5 km from Néa Kíos.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,209
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Peloponnese
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.6333, 22.7333
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Árgos
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Palamidi Fortress
A massive Venetian hilltop fortress above Nafplio reached by climbing 999 stone steps, offering sweeping views of the Argolic Gulf.
10 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Mycenae
The legendary citadel of King Agamemnon and center of the Mycenaean civilization, famous for its Lion Gate, beehive tombs, and massive Cyclopean walls.
11 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Epidaurus
An ancient sanctuary dedicated to the god of medicine Asclepius, renowned for its remarkably well-preserved theater with extraordinary acoustics that still hosts performances today.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Acrocorinth
A monolithic rock fortress rising 575 meters above ancient Corinth, one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in Greece.
31 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Ancient Corinth
The ruins of one of ancient Greece's wealthiest cities, dominated by the imposing columns of the 6th-century BC Temple of Apollo.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Corinth Canal
A narrow artificial waterway cut through solid rock connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf, with vertical walls 90 meters high.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Árgos
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 71 kmLangada PassLegendary mountain road between Sparta and Kalamata, carving through the Langada Gorge over the Taygetus range: hairpins, sheer drops and some of the finest driving scenery in the Peloponnese.
- 78 kmDiakofto–Kalavryta Rack RailwayA century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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