Nafplio

Description

Nafpliois a beautiful seaside town in Greece. Offering beautiful beaches and museums, the city makes an excellent stopover for those who wish to enjoy the sun and sea. The Tolo Beach is located just 15 minutes from the town and is excellent to spend some time at. Nafpliofeatures numerous historic sites. The Syntagma Square is located in the heart of the town and is surrounded by numerous historic monuments and buildings. There are two Turkish mosques around the square which are still beautifully preserved.

Nafpliohas some lovely castles and fortresses. The fortifications in the old town are good to take a walk around. The most popular places to visit are the Palamidi Castle and the Bourtzi. There are quite a number of museums in Nafpliothat inform visitors about its past. The Archaeological Museum is the best museum to visit in Nafplio. Other good museums to visit in the town are War Museum, Peloponnesian Folk Art Museum and the Komboloi Museum.

Nafplio also offers a good shopping experience. Visitors can find a number of traditional souvenirs to buy. The old town area has a number of shops selling different types of items.

Nearby Airports

The nearest international airport to Nafplio is the Athens Airport. The airport is located about 167km from Nafplio. From the airport visitors can take taxis or private shuttles to reach Nafplio. There are also buses available from Athens to Nafplio. The journey takes about 2 hours.

Halal Restaurants

There are no halal restaurants in Nafplio. Epi Skinis serves good vegetarian food in the town.

Mosques

There are no active mosques in Nafplio.

Things to Do and See in Nafplio

• Archaeological Museum  
• War Museum  
• Peloponnesian Folk Art Museum  
• Komboloi Museum  
• National Gallery  
• Syntagma Square  
• Palamidi Castle  
• Akronafplia  
• Bourtzi  
• Old town fortifications  
• Tolo beach