🇬🇷 Wasn't Athens the capital of Greece?👀

#EuropeanTravel #Greece #Nafplio The story of Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece📝 Two hours from Athens, drive through the Corinth Canal, and you'll find this small city in the Peloponnese, which was actually the first capital of modern Greece after independence✨ 📍 Nafplio As the name comes from Nauplius, which means 'navigator' in Greek mythology, it had to endure invasions from many neighboring countries, including the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire, for 2,000 years because it had a port🥲 So when you go to Nafplio, you can see historical sites influenced by various cultures such as Greece, Italy, and Turkey, and three types of fortresses💪🏻 👒 Enjoy Nafplio 120%, even on foot ✔️ Go up Palamidi Castle ✔️ Visit Bourtzi Fortress by boat Fortress ✔️ Walk along the coastal road Beach Promenade ✔️ Play on Arvanitia Beach Arvanitia Beach ✔️ Drink coffee at Santigma Square ✔️ Eat seafood while walking around the Old Town in the evening 👣 If you stay in the Old Town, you can get to most tourist attractions on foot, so you don't need a car! 🌟 Recommended restaurants with Google ratings of 4.5 or higher ~ Εστιατόριο Kollegas ~ ΞENON Café · Bistro ~ Pergamónto ~ To Teloneio ~ Aiolos Tavern ~ Kellari Nafplion ~ Skarpeta 🍯 Tips for visiting Nafplion ✔️ Be sure to use the parking lot as illegal parking is strictly enforced ✔️ You can visit the Corinth Canal on the way from Athens ✔️ There is also a yacht tour, so check it out if you are interested ✔️ Farmer’s Market opens on Wednesday and Sunday mornings ✔️ It is possible to visit in a day, but it is recommended to stay at least one night ➕ Remember that it is very hot in summer‼️ It was a happy place because it shined so differently from the Cyclades Islands, where everywhere you walk, there are white buildings💛