Guidebook for Argolida
Food Scene
An exquisite art space. An old factory turned into a cafe-restaurant-exhibition space. A must visit when in Nafplion.
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FOUGARO ARTCENTER
98 Leof. AsklipiouAn exquisite art space. An old factory turned into a cafe-restaurant-exhibition space. A must visit when in Nafplion.
Pirgella
The taverna there is excellent for meat-lovers.
Before you reach Nea Kios, you will find Roulis Taverna, an excellent fish tavern. Not to be missed.
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nea kios
Before you reach Nea Kios, you will find Roulis Taverna, an excellent fish tavern. Not to be missed.
Savouras
79 BoumpoulinasOne of the oldest and best-known fish restaurants in Nafplion.
Claudia has the best gelato in town! The place is always packed.
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Antica Gelateria di Roma
Michail KomninouClaudia has the best gelato in town! The place is always packed.
Go up to Nafplia Palace for a morning coffee or afternoon drink and enjoy the best view of Nafplion and the surrounding area.
Nafplia Palace Hotel & Villas
Go up to Nafplia Palace for a morning coffee or afternoon drink and enjoy the best view of Nafplion and the surrounding area.
A fishing village, famous for its tavernas. You can enjoy your lunch or dinner literally on the seaside.
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Vivari
A fishing village, famous for its tavernas. You can enjoy your lunch or dinner literally on the seaside.
Everything Else
The recently refurbished archaeological museum houses finds from Tiryns, Myceane and Epidaurus. The famous bronze armour is always appreciated by kids.
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Archaeological Museum of Nauplion
Πλατεία ΣυντάγματοςThe recently refurbished archaeological museum houses finds from Tiryns, Myceane and Epidaurus. The famous bronze armour is always appreciated by kids.
This is the landmark of Nafplion: a small castle in the middle of the harbour. Take the boat to visit it.
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Bourtzi
This is the landmark of Nafplion: a small castle in the middle of the harbour. Take the boat to visit it.
The castle of Palamidi towers over the town of Nafplio. You can drive up there or you can climb the 999 steps. The view is simply amazing.
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Festung Palamidi
PalamidiouThe castle of Palamidi towers over the town of Nafplio. You can drive up there or you can climb the 999 steps. The view is simply amazing.
The second closest beach to Nafplio. Big, shallow and child-friendly. Go to the very last restaurant (to your left as you go down the beach) and enjoy fresh fish, seafood and meat. Everybody is happy!
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Karathṓna
The second closest beach to Nafplio. Big, shallow and child-friendly. Go to the very last restaurant (to your left as you go down the beach) and enjoy fresh fish, seafood and meat. Everybody is happy!
Our favourite beach. It's always calm but can be crowded during high season. In that case, go to the other side to avoid the crowds. Be prepared for a stunning view.
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Kondyli
Our favourite beach. It's always calm but can be crowded during high season. In that case, go to the other side to avoid the crowds. Be prepared for a stunning view.
Probably the most famous archaeological site in Greece, after the Acropolis. This is where it all started!
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Mykene
Probably the most famous archaeological site in Greece, after the Acropolis. This is where it all started!
You can see the ruins of ancient Tiryns from the balcony of our house but do make an effort to visit.
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Tiryns
You can see the ruins of ancient Tiryns from the balcony of our house but do make an effort to visit.
Famous for its theatre but the wider archaeological area is worth a visit. Try to catch a perfomance of ancient Greek plays, if you are there in the summer.
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Epidaurus
Famous for its theatre but the wider archaeological area is worth a visit. Try to catch a perfomance of ancient Greek plays, if you are there in the summer.
Arts & Culture
An outstanding museum, if you want to explore Greek life in the 19th and 20th century.
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Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation "Vasileios Papantoniou"
An outstanding museum, if you want to explore Greek life in the 19th and 20th century.
Sightseeing
The closest beach in town. Small and pebbly but always calm. Extra bonus: you swim in the shadow of Palamidi castle.
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Arvanitias
ArvanitiasThe closest beach in town. Small and pebbly but always calm. Extra bonus: you swim in the shadow of Palamidi castle.