Palamidi castle:Built by the Franks, completed by the Venetians.The Fortress was built during the Second Venetian Period (1686-1715) and is 216 meters high. You can take the road up the hill, or brave the 999 stairs (it's not so bad on a cool day - a bottle of water is advisable!)From the top you can see the Argive plain and across the gulf of Argos or towards the Aegean.
Nafplio (or Nafplion) was the first capital of Greece after independence. Today Nafplion is a lovely seaside town about a 2.5 hour drive southwest of Athens on the Peloponnese Peninsula. Many visitors to Greece use Nafplion as a base for visiting the many ancient archeological sites nearby. Cruise ships love Nafplion because of its picturesque harbor, which is dominated by three citadels -- the vast Palamidi Fortress, the Akronafplia Fortress, and the Bourtzi Fortress. Cruise ships anchor in this wonderful harbor and passengers take a tender ashore.
Nafplion is named after its founder Nafplieus, son of Poseidon. History has roots which flower in today's view of the town: Amimomi is today the name of a superb restaurant at Nafplia Palace hotel and the name of Nafplieus's mother!In 1828-1833 it was the capital of the newly established state of Greece. In 1862, it lead the dethronement of the Bavarian Dynasty. It is now a Greek city filled with history, charm, local food dishes, old churches, historical squares and neo-classical buildings.Nafplion is overlooked by the Palamidi and Akronafplia castle on the hill which runs down to the sea, gathering the historic buildings on its way. A testimony to Nafplio's beauty and strategic location is that the Venetians made it the capital of their lands in Greece.
Bourtzi island fortress:This defines the postcard view of Nafplion by the sea. This, and the hill the town's houses and period buildings climb, create the unique picture of the town. The little island "Bourtzi" at the entrance of the port was fortified with cannons during the Middle Ages.Built in 1471 by Antonio Gambello, an architect from Bergamo.From 1930 until 1970 it was run as a hotel (perhaps we will re-open it one day). There are tours to the islet that leave from the harbour wall area.
Nafplion
Nafplion is named after its founder Nafplieus, son of Poseidon. History has roots which flower in today's view of the town: Amimomi is today the name of a superb restaurant at Nafplia Palace hotel and the name of Nafplieus's mother!In 1828-1833 it was the capital of the newly established state of Greece. In 1862, it lead the dethronement of the Bavarian Dynasty. It is now a Greek city filled with history, charm, local food dishes, old churches, historical squares and neo-classical buildings.Nafplion is overlooked by the Palamidi and Akronafplia castle on the hill which runs down to the sea, gathering the historic buildings on its way. A testimony to Nafplio's beauty and strategic location is that the Venetians made it the capital of their lands in Greece.
Bourtzi island fortress:This defines the postcard view of Nafplion by the sea. This, and the hill the town's houses and period buildings climb, create the unique picture of the town. The little island "Bourtzi" at the entrance of the port was fortified with cannons during the Middle Ages.Built in 1471 by Antonio Gambello, an architect from Bergamo.From 1930 until 1970 it was run as a hotel (perhaps we will re-open it one day). There are tours to the islet that leave from the harbour wall area.
Nafplion
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I'm not asking you to post this comment nor am I exppecting you to, but let me tell you about a former friend of mine that showed me the light.
Prior to 911 I worked with this man from palastine and he was a member of the USAF,Like I was and we worked side by side for well over 5 years, we played golf went fishing , and even went to each others homes to cook out and I thought he was one of the nicest guys I ever knew, come 1999 he retired from the AF and said he was moving back to the middle east to be with his mother and father because he said they were old and needed his help, he claimed he had nothing against the Jews in israel and in fact his father was a retired Civil service man for the Israelie government, so I assumed he was just a normal guy, when I retired in 2000 I lost track of him until I ran into a mutual friend that told me that in 2005, our friend was arrested and is serving prison time in Israel for having a Lab to make bombs and was caught red handed sending Explosives to iraq to kill American soldiers. Now deception I learned my lesson, when will you learn yours ?, Muslims are very friendly, but I promise you this, life means very little to them and it only takes one thing to set them off and turn them into murderers, and heres the worst part of it all, He and I both held SAR clearances in the DOD and we both have working knowledge of US military stealth tech,
I find it scary to know that he is now a terrorist with Top Secret knowledge.
I want you to understand this is not hate, this is a warning for your safety, you think you know this man, but you don't and you never will and i can give you a hundred women that married muslim men and all have horrible stories to tell, remember after you have another child, he will be gone and so will your children.
Islam is a danger to Women, Children, and all living things.
Lowglow
you have one example this doesnt make every single muslim bad really before you make such assumptions meet a few more muslims.. alot arent like that ... not ever muslim wants to blow up america... not all western men are good husbands either i can give you some horrible stories about marriages to infidels so please .. this will be the last post i will be allowing on my blog .. please take youre hate else where .
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