Tourist guide

Nafplio

Nafplio or Anapli is a town of Peloponnese, the capital of the regional unit of Argolida, the center of the Municipality of Nafplio and the main port of eastern Peloponnese. It has been characterized as a traditional site and has been the capital of Greece from 1827 till 1834. Nafplio offers many touristic sights and museums to its visitors. Nafplio is known for Burtzi, a small fort built on an isle in the middle of the harbor. In 1930 the fort was turned to a hotel, which operated until 1970. Today, Burtzi and Palamidi are the signature marks of the town of Nafplio. Palamidi is a Venetian fortress and its presence dominates the whole town and more specifically Acronafplia (turk. Iç Kale) another Venetian fortress by the same-named peninsula. At the entrance of the picturesque church of Saint Spyridon, Ioannis Kapodistrias was murdered. The following museums and also an annex of the National Gallery are operating in Nafplio:
  • Archaeological Museum
  • “B. Papantoniou” Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation (PFF) 
  • War Museum
  • National Gallery

In addition you can visit the following locations:

To eat,to drink & to sleep:

Epidavros

Epidavros is the most important ancient place of worship of ancient god Asclepius. The town was located at the position of today’s Pidavra or Old Town of Epidavros (Ancient Epidavros), 13km away of its Asklepieion. One may visit its sanctuary at the wider region of the current town of Lygourio (Municipality of Asclepieion, Municipality of Epidavros) in Peloponnese, in the regional unit of Argolida, and more specifically about 30km away of the town of Nafplio, 20km away of the town of New Epidavros [1] and about 13km away of the town of Old Epidavros. Since 1988 it has been declared a World Heritage Monument by UNESCO.

Mycenae

Mycenae was an ancient city of Argolida, located near Mountain Tritos and opposite of the Argolikos Bay. The archaeological site of Mycenae is about 90km southwest of Athens, at the northeastern Peloponnese.

Porto Heli

Porto Heli or Portoheli is a village of Argolida, located by the sea. More specifically, it is located south of the regional unit, in a distance of 85km of Nafplio, built by a natural port and near the remains of the ancient town of Halieis. Portoheli is part of the Municipality of Ermionida. It is one of the most popular touristic attractions of Argolida and its touristic infrastructure is particularly high developed.