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Palamidi Fortress
A massive Venetian hilltop fortress above Nafplio reached by climbing 999 stone steps, offering sweeping views of the Argolic Gulf.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Náfplio
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
About Náfplio
Náfplio is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Néa Tírins, 1km from Palamidi Fortress.
Náfplio is in Peloponnese, Greece, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Néa Tírins, about 5 km away.
Nafplio or Nafplion (Greek: Ναύπλιο, romanized: Náfplio) is a coastal city located in the Peloponnese in Greece. It is the capital of the regional unit of Argolis and an important tourist destination. Founded in antiquity, the city became an important seaport in the Middle Ages during the Frankokratia as part of theRead more
lordship of Argos and Nauplia, held initially by the de la Roche following the Fourth Crusade before coming under the Republic of Venice and, lastly, the Ottoman Empire. It later served as the first official capital of the modern Greek state, from 1827 to 1834.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Náfplio?
Within an hour or so of Náfplio: Palamidi Fortress (1 km), Mycenae (19 km), Epidaurus (24 km), Acrocorinth (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Náfplio?
The nearest famous roads are Langada Pass, Athens Riviera Coastal Road and Galaxidi.
Where is Náfplio?
Náfplio is in Peloponnese, Greece, about 5 km from Néa Tírins.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,582
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Peloponnese
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.5686, 22.8069
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Náfplio
6 notable places within an hour's 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.
19 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Acrocorinth
A monolithic rock fortress rising 575 meters above ancient Corinth, one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in Greece.
36 km · about 40 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Náfplio
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 69 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.
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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