{"id":60192,"date":"2026-03-12T12:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/?p=60192"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:59:25","slug":"nafplion-peloponnese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/nafplion-peloponnese\/","title":{"rendered":"Nafplion Peloponnese: 7 tips for the beautiful city"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we first came to Nafplion<\/strong>, we had little idea what to expect. All we knew was that a Venetian fortress towers over the old town, which is not uncommon in Greece. But after just a few steps through the narrow streets, we had already fallen in love with this city on the Peloponnese peninsula.<\/p>\n

Nafplio was the first capital of modern Greece, but unlike Athens, there is no big-city hustle and bustle here, just an almost village-like idyll.
\nTom & Ella<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Welcome to Nafplio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nafplio on the Peloponnese<\/strong> is regularly voted by Greeks as the city with the highest quality of life in the country. We think this is absolutely correct, and if we had to choose a place to live in Greece, Nafplion would be at the top of our list.<\/p>\n

The traffic-calmed old town with its shopping streets offers countless caf\u00e9s, taverns, and music bars, colorful bougainvillea climbs up the facades of the houses, and a new photo opportunity awaits you at every corner. And anyone who has experienced the sunset from the Palamidi Fortress will be forever enamored with the city.<\/p>\n

We’ll tell you why you should definitely visit the most beautiful city in the Peloponnese and give you the best tips for your visit to Nafplio<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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#1 Getting to Nafplio<\/h2>\n

Nafplio is located on the Argolic Gulf<\/strong> in the east of the Peloponnese and is easily accessible from several directions. We would even say that a visit to Nafplio is an absolute must-visit during a Peloponnese holiday. The city is also an excellent starting point for exploring the eastern Peloponnese. Historical sites such as Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Corinth are less than an hour’s drive away.<\/p>\n

How far is it to Nafplio?<\/strong><\/p>\n