Nafplio

Bourtzi Fortress

Nafplio has been a great base from which to explore the Peloponnese.  There's Old Town Nafplio which borders the harbor and then the newer sections of town that spread back out towards the surrounding mountains.  We're staying at the Pension Marianna in the Old Town section.

Because of it's strategic importance through the years, Nafplio has three different fortresses.

Akronafplia Fortress (taken from Palamidi
fortress above)

The Bourtzi fortress sits offshore and guards the harbor.  The Akronafplia is atop the Old Town section of the City and is the oldest of the three fortresses.  The Palamidi fortress was built by the Venetians in the early 1700s and sits on a hill above the Akronafplia.  Our hotel sits adjacent to the Akronafplia fortress -- in fact, we walk through a part of the outer wall in order to access our hotel.

Palamidi Fortress

The town itself exudes a certain charm and we're enjoying soaking it up and strolling the narrow lanes and along the waterfront.  We've already been to Epidavros and we'll also be visiting the ancient archaeological site of Mycenae.  This has been a very relaxing stop as we begin to wind down the second half of our trip.

Looking out the window of our hotel room

The view from our room