Another cool street in Nafplio

Off we go to Nafplio! Hey that rhymed...

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October 1st 2006
We headed for Nafplio having heard that it was one of the prettiest towns in Greece and a great jumping off point for daytrips to Mycene and Epidaurus. After the smog and congestion of Athens it came as quite a relief. Nafplio is right on the water and there is a lovely boardwalk lined with palm trees on one side and beautiful blue-green water on the other. A Venetian fortress overseas the town a ... read more

Europe » Greece » Pelopennese

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more