Marble paved Syntagma Square in the centre of the old town

Nafplio

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September 17th 2014
17 September 2014 We had a gentle morning in the sunshine, a swim and finally tore ourselves away from beautiful Plaka at midday. There followed an enjoyable drive north along the coastal road to Nafplio, a pretty town dominated by two castles with a long and chequered history. It was founded by the Ancient Greeks and over the centuries occupied by Franks, Venetinas, Byzantines and T ... read more

Europe » Greece

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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