Palamidi, Venetian fortress in Nauplion, Greece
The stone fortress stands at 216 meters above sea level, featuring multiple bastions connected by high walls overlooking the surrounding landscape of Nafplio.
Venetian engineers Lasalle and Levasseur completed the construction of Palamidi fortress in 1714, creating a strategic military position above the city of Nauplion.
Each bastion within the fortress bears names of ancient Greek military leaders and mythological figures, including Epaminondas, Themistocles, and Achilles.
Visitors can reach the fortress either by climbing the 999 stone steps from Nafplio or by taking a vehicle up the paved road.
The fortress contains eight independent bastions, with the Robert Bastion named after a French lieutenant who died during the 1826 liberation attempt of Athens.
Location: Nafplio Municipality
Inception: 1714
Elevation above the sea: 216 m
GPS coordinates: 37.56194,22.80417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
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