We had heard about the beauty of Nafplio, a charming seaside town not far from Athens, but it wasn't until we got down to really exploring the town that we were totally won over. Our day in Nafplio proved to be one of the most perfect Spring days.
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| The view from our Pensione overlooking the town of Nafplio |
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| The blue of the Agean |
This was truly the day of stunning views, on top of the Palamidi Fortress. This early 18th century, Venetian-built citadel was regarded as a masterpiece of military architecture, with multiple bastions and its defensible position at the top of the 216-m high rock outcropping. The cliff walls were sheer and it was strategically located to overlook the town and its approaches.
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The view from the Fortress
Photo Credit: Dawn LX |
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| More Agean Blue. It's incredible |
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| Dawn is gutsy. |
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| Can you spot the guy swimming in the ocean? The water was cold, to be sure. |
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| Basking. |
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Pondering.
Photo Credit: Dawn LX |
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I could live life like this.
Photo Credit: Dawn LX |
After a morning of hilarious photos and daring stunts, we descended to the town center to grab a quick lunch, and explore the town while it was sunny and gorgeous.
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| Once again, these doors say so much. |
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| Charming side streets |
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| Souvenirs |
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| My magical elixir. Thick, sandy coffee, ah. Jetlag, what jetlag? |
After a chill day, we made our way back to Athens (not too far a drive), to see if we could catch the other sights in Athens we had missed because of the Easter holiday. Unfortunately, it seemed that the Easter holidays had not yet ended, so no Roman Agora for us this trip.
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| Random drum circle |
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Greek men were, ahem, friendly.
Photo Credit: Dawn LX |
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Just hanging.
Photo Credit: Dawn LX |
With the rental Audi returned, next stop - the islands!
