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Nafplion (or Nafplio) is a small town in Peloponnese (Greece). It has a lovely romantic downtown with cozy streets and is a great place to stay for radial travelling around Peloponnese.

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Nafplio was the first capital of newly formed Greece until the capital became Athens. It is an historical city due to its meaning to the Greek Revolution. It has a fantastic centre with small neoclassical historical houses, squares and churches.

Travelers mix: Many Greeks come here for weekends from Athens.

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There is a train connection, but it is not the best way to travel. There are two daily trains to Athens, you have to change at Argos.

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From Athens the trip is 1.5 hours by car.

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From Athens, there are 12 to 15 daily buses. The buses leave in Athens from Terminal A. The journey takes about 2.5 hours and the price is 11 euros (July 2007) in one direction.

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Nafplio looks like an Italian city because of its architecture and the colourful houses.

There are three museums: the war museum, the archeological museum and the folk museum.

There are two castles, one "Palamidi Castle" is free and is located on the mountain. The easiest way to reach it is by car but you can also climb the 999 stairs. From the castle you will have a magnificent view of the town. The castle is really big for Greek castles and the atmosphere is beautiful too. There is also there the prison of the hero of the revolution Kolokotronis who was prisoned there and later let free.

The other castle "Bourtzi" is located on an island in the port and you will have to take a boat to reach it.

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Climb 999 stairs to the castle for a great view

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Nafplio is famous for its amber. There is also a museum for amber.

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There are many restaurants with medium to bad quality however you can get a good meal at "OMORFO TABERNAKI" (if you manage to get a table) and at "Allaloum" next to the Saint Nicolas Church

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Around €20 per person

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at 'iliostasio' a cafe & coctail bar opposite to bourtzi, a beautiful and romantic place

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• Camping Xeni, [1] in a neighbor village Assini. Very hospitable people and near a small beach.

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• Amymone Pension, [2]. Small and cozy family-run pension. Artistically decorated rooms, each inspired by its own flower -- and derives color from it. Daily room cleaning and change of towels. Internet (128kbps) available in suites. Common area on the ground floor -- great for a group of 5-6 people spending time together indoors. Double: €65 (breakfast included).
• Marianna Pension, [3]. Cozy hotel overlooking the downtown from the mountain, close to one of the fortresses. Roof cafe for breakfast, great view on the town. Be prepared for 5 minutes stair climbing to reach it from the downtown; may be also reached by car from the fortress side. Single: €65, double €75.

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• Grande Breatagne Hotel [4] - a very charming and small hotel but excellent service, beautiful view of the port and very good rooms.
• Nafplia Palace [5] - the best hotel of Nafplio with a magnificent view of the city and the sea. Bangalows with private pools.

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