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GREECE PELOPONNESE ARGOLIS NAFPLION TOWN

2024-10-28

Nafplion Old Town Nafplion Old Town
Nafplion Old Town Nafplion Old Town
Land Gate Venetian Lion

Above: The Venetian Land Gate, built in 1708, was the only entrance to the city by land. In front of the gate was a moat, crossed by a wooden drawbridge. On top of the gate is a demolished Venetian lion and on the left a plaque commemorating the "liberation" of the city from the Turks by Francesco Morosini in 1687.

Below: The spacious Platia Sintagmatos (Constitution Square), the central platia of the Old Town of Nafplion, where the Archaeological Museum is located as well as numerous cafés and some restaurants.

Platia Sintagmatos Platia Sintagmatos
Platia Sintagmatos Platia Sintagmatos

Above: The ubiquitous Venetian Lion, also on the Platia Sintagmatos, and a fountain with arabic inscription. Strolling through the narrow streets of this part of Nafplion you can find gems like this in many places.

mosque in Nafplion Old Town mosque in Nafplion Old Town