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Castles and forts in Nafplio

Nafplio’s landscape is defined by military architecture spanning from the Bronze Age to the 18th century. This collection features the massive Venetian fortress of Palamidi, the Mycenaean citadel of Tiryns with its UNESCO-listed Cyclopean walls, and the sea-bound Bourtzi castle. From the ancient Acropolis of Asini to the medieval layers of Acronauplia, these sites illustrate the region's strategic importance under Greek, Frankish, Venetian, and Ottoman rule.

Castles and Forts — Map
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Palamidi

Palamidi is a fortress to the east of the Acronauplia in the town of Nafplio in the Peloponnese region of southern Greece.
Andreas Tille / CC-BY-SA-3.0
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Acronauplia

The Acronauplia is the oldest part of the city of Nafplion in Greece. Until the thirteenth century, it was a town on its own.
Nick Stenning / CC BY-SA 2.0
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Tiryntha (Tiryns)

Tiryns is a Mycenaean archaeological site in Argolis in the Peloponnese, and the location from which the mythical hero Heracles was said to…
Vangelis Katsiyiannis / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Bourtzi

A 15th-century Venetian water castle situated on the islet of Agioi Theodoroi in the middle of Nafplio's harbor.
Greg O'Beirne / CC BY 2.5
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Bourtzi

The water castle of Bourtzi is a Venetian castle located in the middle of the harbour of Nafplio.
C messier / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Akronafplia

The Acronauplia is the oldest part of the city of Nafplion in Greece. Until the thirteenth century, it was a town on its own.
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Drepanou Fort

Coastal ruins of a fortification located near the village of Drepano, overlooking the Argolic Gulf.
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Tower of Agios Adrianos

A well-preserved Mycenaean watchtower built with Cyclopean masonry, located on a hill near the village of Agios Adrianos.
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Acropolis of Asini

Ancient fortifications dating back to the Bronze Age, featuring Hellenistic walls and Roman-era structures overlooking Kastraki beach.
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Kastro, phryktorio

Ruins of an ancient signaling tower, or phryktoria, used for long-distance communication via fire signals.
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Phrourio Drepanou

Ruins of a coastal fort situated on the peninsula near Drepano.
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High Voltage Tower

Tower
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Pyrgos Irion

A square Venetian-era watchtower located in the plain of Iria, used for monitoring the coast.
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Aga tower

Ruins of an Ottoman-era fortified residence or watchtower located near the village of Kandia.
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