Must-see attractions in Nafplio

  • Archaeological Museum

    Nafplio

    Inside a splendid Venetian building, this museum traces the social development of Argolis, from the hunter-gatherers of the Franchthi Cave to the…

  • Gate in Palamidi fortress, Nafplio, Greece

    Palamidi Fortress

    Nafplio

    This vast, spectacular citadel, reachable either by steep ascent on foot or a short drive, stands on a 216m-high outcrop of rock that gives all…

  • War Museum

    Nafplio

    In a handsome stone building, this collection of paintings, uniforms, sketches, assorted weaponry and photographs traces Greece’s role in various battles,…

  • Akronafplia Fortress

    Nafplio

    Rising above the old part of town, the Akronafplia fortress is the oldest of Nafplio’s three castles. The lower sections of the walls date back to the…

  • Komboloi Museum

    Nafplio

    Whether or not you wish to buy Greece's most popular souvenir item – komboloï (worry beads) – at the gift shop, it's worth popping into the incense…

  • Bourtzi

    Nafplio

    Odyssey Cruises runs boat excursions to this island fortress. Built in 1473, it lies about 600m west of the town's port and has served variously as a…

  • Church of Agios Spyridon

    Nafplio

    This small 18th-century church was the site of an assassination of great political significance. On 9 October 1831 Ioannis Kapodistrias, elected the first…

  • National Gallery – Nafplio Annex

    Nafplio

    This arm of the Athens National Gallery is housed in a stunningly restored neoclassical building (don't be deterred; the front door looks to be closed)…

  • Karathona Beach

    Nafplio

    A gorgeous pine-tree-lined 3km path runs from the car park next to Arvanitia Beach to the long, sandy Karathona Beach. It's a flat, easy walk, though the…

  • Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Museum

    Nafplio

    Nafplio’s award-winning museum is a beautifully arranged collection of folk costumes and household items from Nafplio’s 19th- and early-20th-century…

  • Arvanitia Beach

    Nafplio

    This small pebble beach is just five minutes’ walk south of town, tucked beside the Akronafplia fortress, past the Land Gate. It's a nice place for a…

  • Town Hall

    Nafplio

    Nafplio's Town Hall since the 1990s, this neoclassical building was constructed in the mid-19th century to house a middle school, one of the first in…