Argolida map

Capital: Nafplio

Overview:

Nafplio is of the most beautiful and romantic Greek cities. Visit picturesque sites, admire the natural beauty and the sea scenery, feel the traditional air combining with the cosmopolitan lifestyle, and take a breathtaking panoramic town view with a walk on the Akronafplia Rock.

Best Argolida Sights:

• the Castle of Palamidi at Nafplio (999 steps to get to the top!)

• Epidavros Archaeological site and Theatre

• Mycenae Acropolis, dated from around 3000 BC

• Treasury of Attreus, a glorious cemetery of impressive proportions and decorations. The vault was a royal grave and dates back to 1330 BC.

• Acronafplia, the old fort of Nafplio

• Bourdsi, the island fortress, 5 min with the boat

• the promontory, Its Kale

• the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation

• the remains of a large Roman Bath

• the Ancient Agora

• the remains of a Roman small Odeon

Places to visit:

• the huge classical Theatre

• the Archaeological Museum, on the second floor of a Venetian Arsenal, a War Museum, a Folklore Museum, and others

• islets of Romni, Dassalo and Koronissi

Special Events:

Cultural Events and religious festivities take place every year in Argolida. The most known are the annual Festival of Classical Music in Nafplio, the Carnival Festivities in Tolo and Epidavros Festival, held during the summer, as well as the "Musical July" in the small ancient Epidavros Theatre. On August 6^th the religious festival of Sotiras (Saviour) is celebrated in Nea Epidavros.

Best Argolida beaches:

Arvanitia, Tolo, Palea, Nea Epidavros, Ermioni, Porto Cheli, Kalamaki, Gliati, Galasi and Karathonas