Nafplion, Greece. March 23, 2022

 Nafplion, on the eastern side of the Peloponnese peninsula, is tucked between breathtaking mountains and the Bay of Argos.  Our sail last night to reach this town was incredibly rough, with heavy winds and high seas.  I slept through it but our balcony and sliders were entirely salt-spray encrusted, you could barely see through them.  And keep in mind we are on the eights level.   Despite the chilly weather forecast we tender to the port for a 2/1/2 walking tour.  While Nafplion has a rich history: was once the capital of Greece for 4 years; is flanked by two forts, one from the 7th and the other the 18century; and home to the extremely small 15th century Bourtzi island fortress, it offered nothing really special.  Whether it was the weather, or our poor guide, or just not a very interesting town, we came away rather unimpressed.   Though, the Archaeological Museum of Nafplio, while very small, just one large room,  had an interesting display of artifacts from the Argos province from the hunter-gathers to the sophisticated Bronze Age Mycenaeans.  The Mycenaeans reached their peek around 1350 BC.  The ancient cite of Mycenae, can be visited, but we did not go there.  


We are angered outside the harbor, skies are gray and its windy.  There on the left is the smallest fort ever, the Bourtzi island fortress.


View from the tender as we approach the city.  


As we near the harbor we see this most unusual sail boat.  It was named, Marlise Falcon.  What a sight. 

The city square  at Kapodistriou Park.   High punched on the mountain is the fort from the 18th century 


The statue of Theodore’s Kolokotaronis, a Greek independence leader who led the siege of the 18th century Palamidi Fortress that towers over the city.

The Palamidi Fortress

View of one of the old town section streets.

Many side streets of the old town section climb up the hills that surround the city.

And of course every city has one or more churches.  This is a Greek Orthodox Church.  

The church has quite an impressive ceiling.


Just one example of the artifacts on display at the museum.

This armor was found at the grave cite, though it is not known how and for what it was used

The waterfront, rather charming and picturesque on a sunny day, which it was not today. Closer look of the Bourtzi island fortress.

View from the museum.  

And once again, we sail away, the city of Nafplion nestled between the mountains, flanked by the two forts.  

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