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Q202337
Sign in to savethumb|View of the Nafplio Town Hall on Βασ. Κωνσταντίνου (Vasileos Konstantinou). Nafplio or Nauplio () is a coastal city located in the Peloponnese in Greece. It is the capital of the regional unit of Argolis and an important tourist destination. Founded in antiquity, the city became an important seaport in the Middle Ages during the Frankokratia as part of the lordship of Argos and Nauplia, held initially by the de la Roche following the Fourth Crusade before coming under the Republic of Venice and, lastly, the Ottoman Empire. The city was the second capital of the First Hellenic Republic an
Nafplio is a coastal city in Greece's Peloponnese region that serves as the capital of Argolis and a major tourist destination. The city has a rich history spanning from ancient times through the Middle Ages, when it was an important seaport under various rulers including the Venetians and Ottomans, and later served as the second capital of the First Hellenic Republic.
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Place details
- Locality
- Δημοτική Ενότητα Ναυπλιέων
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 14,582
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Greek Dimos.caption_skyline
- Clockwise from top right: Palamidi Fortress, Acronauplia Clock Tower, Nafplio Old Town, Constitution Square, Bourtzi Castle, Othonos Street, Nafplio Town Hall, central square of Nafplio, view of Nafplio and the surrounding areas, roundabout at the entrance of the port
- Greek Dimos.mayor
- Dimitrios Orfanos
- Greek Dimos.since
- 2023
- Greek Dimos.elevation
- 10
- Greek Dimos.name
- Nafplio
- Greek Dimos.name_local
- Ναύπλιο
- Greek Dimos.type
- municipality
- Greek Dimos.image_map
- 2011 Dimos Nafplieon.png
- Greek Dimos.periph
- Peloponnese
- Greek Dimos.periphunit
- Argolis
- Greek Dimos.pop_municipality
- 32625
- Greek Dimos.area_municipality
- 390.2
- Greek Dimos.pop_municunit
- 19375
- Greek Dimos.area_municunit
- 33.62
- Greek Dimos.pop_community
- 14532
- Greek Dimos.population_as_of
- 2021
- Greek Dimos.postal_code
- 211 00
- Greek Dimos.area_code
- 2752
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Ναύπλιο
- Population
- 8459
- Area
- 33.6
- Elevation
- 6
- Official website
- www.nafplio.gr/en
- Image
- Nafplio photocollage.png
- Dialing code
- 2752
- Licence plate code
- AP
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- Commons category
- Nafplion
- Commons gallery
- Nafplio
- native label
- Ναύπλιο
- P12749
- Conny Schmalfuss
- postal code
- 21100
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Encyclopedic overview
30 sectionsContents
- Name
- Geography
- Municipality
- Population
- History
- Mythical origins and Classical antiquity
- Byzantine and Frankish rule
- Venetian and Ottoman rule
- 19th century: Independence and first capital
- 20th and 21st centuries
- Transportation
- Bus
- Train
- Architecture
- Quarters
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Museums
- Education
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Consulates
- Sports
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- Sources
- Attribution
- External links
thumb|View of the Nafplio Town Hall on Βασ. Κωνσταντίνου (Vasileos Konstantinou). Nafplio or Nauplio () is a coastal city located in the Peloponnese in Greece. It is the capital of the regional unit of Argolis and an important tourist destination. Founded in antiquity, the city became an important seaport in the Middle Ages during the Frankokratia as part of the lordship of Argos and Nauplia, held initially by the de la Roche following the Fourth Crusade before coming under the Republic of Venice and, lastly, the Ottoman Empire. The city was the second capital of the First Hellenic Republic and of the Kingdom of Greece, from 1827 until 1834.
==Name== The name of the town changed several times over the centuries. The modern Greek name of the town is Nafplio (Ναύπλιο). In modern English, the most frequently used forms are Nauplia and Navplion.
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