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NAFPLIO (Town) PELOPONNISOS
The first House of Parliament of the Hellenes, located at Syntagma square.
Neoclassical building with three floors. In form it is pedimental
at roof height, with pilasters with capitals at the corners. It was built in 1833
and served as the 1st Hellenic Gymnasion.
In 1960, by decision of the Ministry of Education, it was decreed
a historical monument to be preserved. In 1990, it became the Town-hall.
LARISSA (Acropolis) ARGOS
Tel: +30 27510 22810
The
castle lies on the prominent hill called "Larissa", overlooking the town of
Argos. It was founded in the 6th century B.C. During the Byzantine period the
fortress was of essential strategic importance and in 1203 came under the control
of the archon of Nauplion, Leon Sgouros. In 1212 it was captured by Othon de la
Roche and was controlled by the Greeks until 1388. Between 1394 and 1463 it was
occupied by the Venetians. In 1463 it was captured by the Turks and remained under
their control until 1822, interrupted during 1686-1715, when Larissa came under
the control of the Venetian admiral Morozini. The site was liberated by the Greeks
in 1822.
Salvage interventions have been carried out at the foundations of
the monument. The exterior circuit wall and the entrance have been consolidated
by the 5th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities.
The most important monuments of the site are:
•The Castle.
The external horseshoe-shaped circuit wall has an entrance on the
SW side and is reinforced by battlements and toowers (square, round, triangular,
and octagonal). A second, interior enceinte to the south forms the smaller, upper
fortress. The main architectural phase of the monument dates from the Medieval
period but traces of earlier phases have also been distinguished.
•Small Byzantine church over the north wall of the interior fortress.
NAFPLIO (Town) PELOPONNISOS
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NEA EPIDAVROS (Small town) ARGOLIS
The natural fortification offered security from invasions by pirates and from neighboring enemy hordes and later on from military units. In the Byzantine age supporting work was undergone on the castle to improve the wall construction. Afterwards, in circa 1205 AD, the Franks had control of the area. Then between 1463 and 1467 AD, the castle fell into the hands of Enetous. In the castle there were three churches, one to saint Theodosiou, one to The Madonna, and one to saint Ioannis of Theologou but only the last survives to this day.
In New Epidavros there is one of the most beautiful gorges of all Argolida, Vothila Gorge as it is called, a green paradise surrounded from two rocky mountains.
NAFPLIO (Town) PELOPONNISOS
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KARYA (Village) LYRKIA
Driving towards Nestani (from Karia), you will feel the chill and the beauty of
nature at the mountain of Artemisio.
You may visit "Solinari", the first natural spring, as well as "Neraidovrisi"
under the top of the mountain. Just before entering the village, you will meet
"Brakatsaki", a spring with waters rich in sulphur. It is a spring with
great therapeutic qualities.
On the whole, Artemisio
with its natural beauty and the great view is a well-known and picturesque mountainous
resort of Argolida.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
NAFPLIO (Town) PELOPONNISOS
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