Castles and Forts
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.
A Palamidi
Palamidi is a fortress to the east of the Acronauplia in the town of Nafplio in the Peloponnese region of southern Greece.
B 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.
C 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…
D Bourtzi
A 15th-century Venetian water castle situated on the islet of Agioi Theodoroi in the middle of Nafplio's harbor.
E Bourtzi
The water castle of Bourtzi is a Venetian castle located in the middle of the harbour of Nafplio.
F 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.
Drepanou Fort
Coastal ruins of a fortification located near the village of Drepano, overlooking the Argolic Gulf.
Tower of Agios Adrianos
A well-preserved Mycenaean watchtower built with Cyclopean masonry, located on a hill near the village of Agios Adrianos.
Acropolis of Asini
Ancient fortifications dating back to the Bronze Age, featuring Hellenistic walls and Roman-era structures overlooking Kastraki beach.
Kastro, phryktorio
Ruins of an ancient signaling tower, or phryktoria, used for long-distance communication via fire signals.
Phrourio Drepanou
Ruins of a coastal fort situated on the peninsula near Drepano.
High Voltage Tower
Tower
Pyrgos Irion
A square Venetian-era watchtower located in the plain of Iria, used for monitoring the coast.
Aga tower
Ruins of an Ottoman-era fortified residence or watchtower located near the village of Kandia.
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