Nauplion

Nauplion sweeps down a hillside to an elegant harbour gazing out on the Argolic Gulf. Its narrow streets are packed with ornate mansions, majestic mosques and whitewashed houses dotted with fragrant blooms. Don your explorer’s hat and dive right in…......

Things to do in Nauplion

* Nauplion sweeps down a hillside to an elegant harbour gazing out on the Argolic Gulf. Its narrow streets are packed with ornate mansions, majestic mosques and whitewashed houses dotted with fragrant blooms. Don your explorer’s hat and dive right in…

* See the crumbling Palamidi Castle. Built by the Phoenicians, it’s the town’s most famous landmark. OK, so you’ll need to climb 999 steps to reach it, but the breathtaking views and hidden passages make it well worth the effort.

* Don’t miss the ancient ruins of Corinth. Sights include the Temple of Apollo, a large forum, a basilica and the Temple of Aphrodite.

* Mycenae, too, is well worth a trip. It was, after all, once the most powerful kingdom in Greece. Pass through the Lion Gate and see the ruins of Agamemnon’s Palace with its Great Court and Throne Room.