Nafplio Old Town
Παλιά Πόλη Ναυπλίου
A peninsula old town preserving Venetian, Ottoman and neoclassical architecture, with stone alleys draped in bougainvillea. It is one of the most romantic small towns in Greece.
The old town lies on a peninsula at the foot of Akronafplia and served as the first capital of modern Greece from 1829 to 1834. Narrow stone-paved lanes are lined with neoclassical houses with wrought-iron balconies, and bougainvillea climbs the walls. The main streets, Staikopoulou and Amalias, are lined with shops, cafés and ice-cream parlours. You can link Constitution Square, the Church of Saint Spyridon, the Komboloi (Worry Beads) Museum and the harbour promenade. The whole town is walkable, and staying in the old town is recommended for the experience of its evening atmosphere.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Syntagma Square
- Komboloi Museum
- Church of Agios Spyridon
- Archaeological Museum of Nafplio
- Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Museum
- Akronafplia
- Arvanitia Beach & Promenade
- Bourtzi Castle