Peloponnese Day 1: Venetian Castles Everywhere!

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May 5th 2009

Published: May 6th 2009

A short break on Aetoma Hotel's computer here as since I had to reload Windows XP on the laptop it does not recognize WPA networks. So still no photos, sorry. On top of that the laptop charger was left in the Hilton Athens guestroom and we do not return there until the 9th. Corinth Not that big of a city, but when you have the kind of location it has on the narrow piece of land (isthmus) that ... Read Full Entry

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Our Room at the Aetoma

The balcony on the top right, this was really a beautiful street.

Nafplion Bay and Bourtzi Castle

Looking out towards the sunset and the Venetian Castle. Nafplion was a long-time Venetian possession.

Palamidi Fortress

The main fortress that oversaw the entire area. Again, Venetian!

Nafplion Square

The main square, a great old center still exists that belies the Venetian history of the town.

Nafplion Streetscape

There are many streets like this all over Nafplion. From our experience this is not typically Greek or even Pelopponesian. It is unique to Nafplion.

Our Room at Aetoma Hotel

Quaint but clean.

View from Our Room

The neighbors never came out on the other balconies.

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