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Bourtzi Fortres

Walking along the harbor and overlooking the Argolic Gulf, the Venetian castle built on the islet of Agioi Theodoroi wins the interest. It is the famous Bourtzi, built in 1473 by the Italian engineer Gambello and its first name was Castello dello Soglio. Boats from the port take visitors 10 ′ across the islet-fortress. Theodore Kolokotronis was imprisoned in this fortress. Later in the 1930s Bourtzi functioned as a center of the Tourism Organization and in the years 1960-1970 as a luxury hotel. Today it acts as a cultural center and in summer it hosts cultural events.

Archaeological Museum

At the heart of Nafplio is the Archaeological Museum, which travels the visitor through modern times in the history of Argolis civilizations. The Nafplio Archaeological Museum has been housed in the imposing Venetian three-storey building that borders the west side of Syntagma Square since the early 1930s. The museum was renovated from 2003 to 2008 and the museum's program of the new exhibition is structured in thematic sections that present the cultures that developed in Argolis from the prehistoric to the late antiquity. Apart from its depth, the exhibition has a great spatial reach as it presents findings and excavations from important archaeological sites.

Peloponnesian Folklore Museum

It was founded in 1974 and is housed in a neoclassical building of the early 20th century in the historic city center of Nafplio. The museum's exhibition deals with the urban life of the 19th century in Nafplio and its surrounding areas. That is why anyone who visits will see traditional costumes and utensils, embroidery, photographs and jewelry. The Foundation's collections cover all disciplines related to modern Greek culture. There is also a library on site. In 1981 he was honored with the European Museum of the Year main award, as Europe's first and most comprehensive folklore museum. On the 1st and 2nd floors of the Museum there is a permanent exhibition.

National Gallery of Nafplio

Since 2004, in the center of Nafplio, in a preserved old mansion of 1905, the annex of the National Gallery - Alexandros Souzos Museum is housed. The main theme of the exhibits, paintings and sculptures, is the Greek Revolution. In addition to the permanent exhibition hall there is a rich library of art books and albums, as well as a room that occasionally hosts periodic exhibitions. At the same time, educational programs are aimed at schools and there is a children's art workshop.

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