Nafplio

Today we toured the town of Nafplio.  Seaport town in the Peloponnese in Greece that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf.  The town was an important seaport held under a succession of royal houses in the Middle Ages as part of the lordship of Argos and Nauplia, held initially by the De La Rohe following the Fourth Crusade before coming under the Republic of Venice and, lastly, the Ottoman Empire. The town was the capital of the First Hellenic Republic and of the Kingdom of Greece, from the start of the Greek Revolution in 1821. until 1834.  Nafplio is now the capital of the regional unit of Argolis. 

We took a boat ride around the Island Fortress of Bourtzi.  Here is the history link. Bourtzi Castle - Wikipedia

 

After our boat tour, we strolled through the town of narrow streets with shop, restaurants, statues, churches and museums.

Memorial in memory of the marshal home of General Fabvier and Sailors and Soldiers of France for independence Hellenic the homeland and Freedom.

Center of Hellenic Studies Harvard University

Holy Church of Virgin Mary 15th Century

Museum

Nafplio town square with several restaurants

Sandal Maker (John bought a belt from this leather shop)

Working on Johnny's belt (needed to shorten the belt and change the buckle)

Greece Lyft...ha ha ha

NO!!!!  We did not climb the 999 steps to the Fortress of Palamidi