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Nafplio, Peloponnese, Greece |
Nafplio, or Nafplion, was once the capital of Greece
Nafplio is like a bigger version of the Plaka in Athens, only more beautiful. The main platia called Syntagma (Constitution) Square, is paved in marble and is on a much grander scale than anything you will find in the Plaka and surrounded by historical buildings including a Turkish mosque, cafes, shops, a bank and a hotel.
The streets approaching it are well lit, closed to automobile traffic and filled with people casually strolling, looking at the jewelry shops, bakeries, tourist shops and the many bars and restaurants. Of particular interest is the shop which makes bouzoukis and other stringed instruments. If you are in the market for an aoud, baglama, guitar, bouzouki or even a hand-made flute, then this is where the pros go.
The big square at the waterfront and the sidewalk that follows the harbor is a place where people watch the sunset, walk off their evening meals or just enjoy the air, though I am sorry to say the lack of wind the night we were there made the harbor smell a little seweresque. Even so it was very festive with vendors selling hot nuts, roast corn and even cotton candy.
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Nafplio Travel Tales and Photo Journals |
Rob and Jane are your tour guides for
A Magical Journey to Greece
This was our first trip to Greece, and it takes in a lot of the must-see islands as well as a fabulous archaeology tour of Mainland Greece.
Our trip was 18 days in Greece, but the basic structure could easily be modified to suit your timetable. A Magical Journey visits Athens, Mycenae, Epidaurus, NAFPLIO, Olympia, Delphi, Naxos, Delos, Mykonos and Santorini
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Matt Barrett is your tour guide for
The Argolis with George the Taxi Driver
There is nothing like a trip with George the Famous Taxi
driver to shake me from my torpor and rescue me from my
bad habits.
On this trip with George, Matt tours the Argolis Region and visit Corinth, Mycenae, NAFPLIO, Epidaurus and more.
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Nafplio Travel Planning |
Click on any of the links below for more about Nafplio, and for travel planning help.
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