Sailing Greece Sept 9-22, 2014

Swimming place in Nafplion

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what a great setting, old town close by and in short distance you out of it for a swim :)

Palamidi Fortress, Nafplion, 18th of Sept.

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official info..and attention with whom i was arguing. Date when it was started 1686 and finishing date 1711-14 so it is wrong to say that such huge complex was built in 3 years! no way, really. Palamidi (Greek: Παλαμήδι) is a fortress to the east of the Acronauplia in the town of Nafplio. Nestled on the crest of a 216-metre high hill, the fortress was built by the Venetians during their second occupation of the area (1686–1715). The fortress was a very large and ambitious project, but was finished within a relatively short period from 1711 until 1714. It is a typical baroque fortress based on the plans of the engineers Giaxich and Lasalle. In 1715 it was captured by the Turks and remained under their control until 1822, when it was captured by the Greeks. The eight bastions of the fortress were originally named after the Venetian provveditori. However, when it fell to the Ottoman Empire, the bastions were given Turkish names. Lastly, when the Greeks overthrew the Turks the bastions were renamed after ancient Greek leaders and heroes (Epaminondas, Miltiades, Leonidas, Phocion, Achilles, Themistocles. The two remaining bastions were named after St. Andrew (Agios Andreas) and the French Philhellene Robert who died in battle on the Acropolis of Athens. The "Miltiades," was used as a prison and among its walls was also held Theodoros Kolokotronis, hero of the Greek Revolution.

Very nice shop

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the owner, the maker and the seller of Genesis Ceramic Workshop :)

913, or 999 or over 1000 steps

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i didnt count to verify..