Acronafplia (Turkish Ichs-Kale) is a rocky peninsula that used to be the acropolis of Nafplio in antiquity. It is opposite Bourtzi and to the right of Nafplio at the entrance to the Argolikos Gulf. It is only accessible from the North by an artificial historical ravine called Arvanitia. This peninsula has an average height of 45 m above sea level, a maximum length of 900 m east to west, and a width of about 400 m. today. The story of Akronafplia traces the historical fate of Nafplio to the Romans, the Byzantines, the Franks, the Venetians, and the Turks of […]
Today the ancient Acropolis of Tiryns, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, extends over a large expanse of the Arolian plain. The mythical circles of Vellerefond, Perseus, and Hercules are connected with the Acropolis of ancient Tiryns. The first mythical king of the city was Prithos, the brother of the king of Argos, who after a dispute with him fled to Lycia, married the king`s daughter, and with the help of the Cyclops, returned and founded his own kingdom. Alexander Rizos Ragavis excavated the Acropolis of ancient Tiryns in 1831, while organized archaeological excavations in the area were carried […]
In the heart of the modern city of Argos in the prefecture of Argolis and just opposite the ancient theater of Argos, drowned in plants, is the ruined ancient market of Argos, the all-important shopping center of the Peloponnese. The ancient market of Argos began to be organized in the 6th century BC. on a hub road, south of the city center and was completed at the end of the 4th century BC. Today, it still retains its old glory, through some monuments excavated by the French Archaeological School. The ancient market of Argos was founded at the foot of […]
The ancient theater of Argos is the leading cultural monument of Argos, located in a central part of the city, southeast of Larissa hill, and extends directly opposite the ancient market of Argos. Constructed by Polykleitos at the end of the 5th century BC, the ancient theater of Argos is considered an architectural achievement, as about a third is carved into natural rock. With a capacity of about 20,000 spectators in its heyday, the ancient theater of Argos is one of the largest ancient theaters in the Greek world, hosting musical and dramatic games of Nemean, as well as games […]
The ancient theater of Epidaurus is located at the southeast end of the sanctuary dedicated to the healing god of antiquity, Asclepius, at the Asclepius of Epidaurus. It is built on the western slope of Mount Kinortios. It is located near the present-day Lygourio of Argolis and belongs to the Municipality of Epidaurus. It is considered the most ancient Greek theater in terms of acoustics and aesthetics. The ancient theater was built by architect Polykleitos the Younger as Pausanias mentions. Pausanias admires the theater for its symmetry and beauty. With a maximum capacity of 13,000 – 14,000 spectators, the theater […]
The museum is housed in a Venetian building built in 1713 and features exhibits of the Paleolithic period from Tiryns, Asini, Berbati, and Old Epidaurus, the Chalcolithic period, the Middle Helladic period, the Mycenaean period, the Classical period, the Mycenaean period, and the Classical period. all over southern Argolis. The museum is located in the main square of Nafplio. It is housed in the building of the old Venetian troops. One of the most impressive exhibits of the Nafplio Museum is the armor of Trees. There is even a description of Homer in the Iliad verses 260 to 271.
The Parliament building, located in the southwestern part of Syntagma Square, holds a special place in Greek history, as the House of Revolutionary Greece housed it. It dates back to 1730, during the Second Turkish occupation of the city, and was originally built as a mosque. It is built with the system of economic masonry carving and consists of a square room covered with a large dome. It is a characteristic mosque of mature Ottoman architecture with its heavy proportions and massive dome. To the west, there was an original dome with a dome, which fell in the early 20th […]
Argos Castle is one of the oldest and most historic castles in Greece. The site had been fortified since prehistoric times. The castle was finalized by the Franks. The castle of Larissa (Argos means plain and Larissa means acropolis), was built in prehistoric times, repaired and expanded several times since antiquity, and played an important historical role during the Venetian occupation and the Greek Revolution of 1821. It is at the top of the hilltop, which is also the highest point of the city (289 m). The castle has two enclosures, the outer 200 meters long and the inner 70 […]
The castle, according to the Chronicle of Morea, was built in 1256 by the ruler of the Principality of Achaia, William II Villeardouin, to subdue the Tsakonians living in the area. The castle was called Castello Della Estella, that is, the Castle of Asterios, because of the asteroid peninsula on which it was built. This castle was built almost simultaneously with the Castle of Oria, which was built for the same purpose. In 1465, during the first Venetian-Turkish war, the castle was handed over to the Venetian governor of Nafplio, Christophoro de Priuli. In the following years, the castle declined […]
The Bavarian Lion is an attraction located in the town of Nafplio in Argolis, in the Provonia district, and near the cemetery on Michael the Doctor. Carved with fine art on the rock, the Lion of Bavaria is one of the first outdoor sculptures of the modern Greek state, a work of German sculptor Professor Christian Siegel of the University of Athens. The monument was commissioned by the Bavarian king Ludovikos I, to pay tribute to his son Otto`s Bavarian soldiers who died in a typhus epidemic in Greece in 1833 – 34. The impressive stone lion of Bavaria, pretending […]
Thalassopyrgos or Kasteli according to the Venetians and Bourtzi according to the Turks, is a small islet in front of the port of Nafplio, just opposite the Penthei-Brotherhood artillery fireplace, completely covered by old Venetian fir her name. This fort was built by the Venetians after Mahmut Pasha`s departure in 1473, supplying it with newer cannons. In 1502 the Venetians, fortifying the southwestern side of Acronafplia into self-propelled bastions (the Five Brothers), connected him with an artificial block of boulders bound by a chain that reached the city of Lyaplaus and reached Thalassopoulos. , hence the name Port of Alysos. […]
Mycenae (Mycenae, Mycenae) was an ancient city of Argolis near Mount Tritos and across the Argolic Gulf. The archaeological site of Mycenae lies about 90 kilometers southwest of Athens, in the northeast Peloponnese. During the 2nd millennium BC, Mycenae was one of the largest centers of Greek civilization, constituting a powerful military fortress that dominated much of southern Greece. The period of Greek history between 1600 BC. until about 1100 BC. it is called Mycenaean, referring to Mycenae. At the height of their glory, in 1350 BC, the castle and the lower city had a population of 30,000 and were […]
The building, then owned by Alexander Kolokouvaros, was repaired and handed over to Governor I. Kapodistrias in November 1829. It is a two-storey mansion facing the harbor, with interesting architectural elements inside. One of nature`s preserved monuments no longer exists or maybe there is only one part of its trunk. It is the Anaplian tree, the palm tree planted in accordance with the legend Ioannis Kapodistrias symbolically the year the Greek state was created, similar to with the palm that is born from his ashes. The tree was opposite the Five Brothers in the villa Amymoni, which once belonged to […]
Palamidi is a fortress in Nafplio which was built in 1687 by the Venetians, after occupying the hill on which it is located, after a fierce battle with the Ottomans during the Venetian-Turkish War. The hill on which it stands is 216 meters high and reaches Palamidi either by carriageway or by a staircase with multiple steps (referred to as 999 steps). In 1715, during the last Venetian-Turkish War, the Ottomans conquered it after blasting part of it. During the Greek Revolution of 1821, the Turks fortified Palamidi but on 30 November 1822, the Greeks occupied it after a battle […]
The Nafplio War Museum in Argolis, which was inaugurated in 1988, is housed in a neoclassical stone building on Amalia Avenue in the center of Nafplio, essentially an annex to the Athens Museum. It was built around the second half of the 18th century as a characteristic example of the architecture of the time. From 1828 to 1834, under Kapodistrias and at his behest, he housed the first Evelpid School and later the Ministry of Military Affairs. On the two floors of the Nafplio War Museum, which has been declared a Historic Preservable Monument, are exhibited in chronological order relics […]
The Pyramid of Elliniko in Argolis is located on a small hill in the village of Elliniko, near the fountains of Erasinos and about 9 kilometers southwest of Argos. The Pyramid of Elliniko (also known as the Pyramid of Kechri), considered the best-preserved pyramid building of the 26 found in Greece, is made of hard, gray limestone in the area. The main entrance of the monument is on the east side of the monument, that is, the side facing the sea of #8203#8203the Argolic Gulf. There are many contradictory views on the date of construction of this particular monument, but […]
Astros beach in North Kynouria is the most important summer resort and favorite summer destination for the residents of Arcadia, Argolis and not only as it has experienced significant but mild tourist development in recent years with many visitors from Athens, but also Nafplio. This is due to two main reasons: The first has to do with the short distance separating it from the urban centers we have mentioned and the easy access to it, while the second has to do with the beauty of the natural landscape and the picturesque houses that reach up to the edge of the […]
The Five Brothers Bastion is located on the northwestern side of Akronafplia and was constructed to control the entrance to the port of Nafplio with Bourtzi. The Five Brothers is a protruding section of wall from the rest of the Acronafplia wall, autonomously fortified to defend Nafplio from the Argolic Gulf side above the Sea Gate. The construction of the Promachon dates from 1389-1540 when Nafplio was under the rule of the First Venetian Empire. At that time there was also the discovery of gunpowder, so they put special emphasis on the defensive fortification technique of the bastion by placing […]
The Land Gate in Argolis is a monument under the walls of Akronafplia, opposite the Judicial Palace and in front of the first buildings of the Old Town of Nafplio. It was called the Porta di Terraferma because it was the only entrance to the city from the land at that time. nbspIn front of the gate, there was a wide moat that started from Akronafplia and reached the port of Nafplio (today`s Swimming Pool). The ships of the day were stranded in this ditch. Access to the Gate of the Land was made by a mobile wooden bridge, which […]
The clock was placed at Akronafplia in one of the most beautiful spots above the Old Town in the time of Otto, under the leadership of the physician Epaminondas Kotsonopoulos (1866-1878 and 1883-1890). The watch came from Bavaria with the donation of Ludwig I of Otto`s father. During the occupation, the Germans had decided to blow it up, but the reaction from the Greeks was fierce. The then city lords, along with secretary Emmanuel Terzakis, had been able to postpone its destruction for a month. Unfortunately, on May 3, 1944, it was blown up. The watch reopened on September 14, […]
In a magnificent setting, above the fountain of the river Erasinos, is the sanctuary of the Zoodochos Pigi Kefalariou or Panagia Kefalariotissa. It was built according to tradition, in 1634, destroyed in 1918, and rebuilt in 1928 by the Argeans, and especially at the expense of the DANAOS Pantry Association located in Atlanta, America. There are two key elements that make it unique. The first is that it is in an area where the greenery and the waters of the historic Erasinos River make it magnificent. The second is that the temple is built inside a cave on Mount Haon. […]