Nafplio old city

Main sightseeing-Guided tour to: The statue of Kolokotronis and Kapodistrias, the Gate of Land , the first high school of Greece and the statue of Otto.Moreover, the church of Saint Spyridon, constitution Square, the first parliament of modern Greece, the Trianon ,the Venetian arsenal. In addition, you will admire the view of the Argolic gulf and Bourtzi. Last but not least ,you walk up to the neighborhood of Psaromachala learning important information about the architecture.Finally you see a romantic view of the town, you will get in touch with the historical and more important sights such as the ancient walls of Acronafplia, medieval castles and more.

A guided tour to the old city of Nafplio it’s a magical experience through cobbled paths, medieval walls neoclassical buildings, ottoman fountains and buildings.
A mixed scenery and influence of all the conquers who passed from this town..(French, Venetian, Ottomans)

This place has seen days of glory as well a decline. The most important part of its history begins in the Byzantine times until. From the hands of the Byzantine Empire is passed to the Franks (1212-1389).Then come the first Venetian period (1389-1540), the first Ottoman Period (1540-1686), the second Venetian period (1686-1715) and the second Ottoman period (1715-1822).
Furthermore,
during the night of the 29^th of 1822 the Greek rebels, led by Staikos Staikopoulos, conquered the battlements of Palamidi and sang a heartfelt mass in the small church of St. Andrew, inside the castle.
The 3^rd National Assembly decreed that Nafplio become the seat of the Government.
Finally,
on January 8^th 1828, Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first Governor of the Liberated Greek State arrived in Nafplio. In January 1833, the first king of Greece, King Otto, son of Lois of Bavaria disembarked in Nafplio, chosen by the Great European Powers. In 1834 the capital was transferred to Athens.