Bourtzi Peloponnese

In the harbor, Peloponnese , Greece
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  • 1

    All the way to the top

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    ... the beach we had to stop to let a goat herder and his flock cross. All of it added to the ambiance of being in the Peloponnese. After getting back into town we decided to check out the local grocery store for odds and ends to keep in the room. We got ...

  • 2

    Nafplio

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    ... forts around it. We visited the large fort called Palamidi Fortress, the smaller one is Akronafplia and the one in the harbour is Bourtzi fort.   The Palamidi was an exhausting walk, to see all parts of it involved more stairs and hills to walk up ...

  • 3

    Would you like some Tzatziki with that?

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    ... wells and hibiscus trees growing along the road.  The landscape is dominated by a castle along the water with an interesting Bourtzi - a fortified islet off in the water.  Walking along the decaying stone bridge to get to it, I was sprayed by ...

  • 4

    Fortress Climb Part I

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    ... lunch so I could visit the Akronafplia Fortress, one of 3 contained in Nafplio. Myself and Chris also took the boat out to the Bourtzi Fortress which lies about 600m West of the towns port. I headed back to the hotel to meet up with the rest of ...

  • 5

    Oooops, We're In . . . Kiato

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    ... walking off dinner a bit, and enjoying the nighttime scene in Nafplio (including spectacular views of the Palamidi, Akronafplia, and Bourtzi Fortresses, lit up at night), we again navigated our way to another location, the Antica Gelateria di Roma ...

  • 6

    On the Road to Nafplion

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    ... in the small square in front of our hotel. We strolled through the streets to the harbor. There is a tiny island called the Bourtzi with a miniature fortress that was built by the Venetians in the 15th century. We took a water taxi out to the island and ...

  • 7

    Sparti to Náfplio

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    ... and the castle reverted to local rule. Little by little the area became a town and eventually the Byzantine capital of the Peloponnese . During this time many churches and monasteries were built, in particular the Cathedral of Agios Dimitrios. In 1449, ...

  • 8

    Palamidi Fortress and Náfplio

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    ... where another castle is located. The spectacular path is about 1 kilometer and ends at the Arvanitia Square opposite the old Venetian Bourtzi Fortress located on a tiny island in the bay. From here back to the town is a beautiful promenade with cafes and ...

  • 9

    Day 1 of Ancient Greece Tour

    ... the Palace and the tomb of Agamemnon. Proceeding on to Nafplio Town with it's Venetian fortress of Palamidi and the fortified islet of Bourtzi afloat in the middle of the bay. In the afternoon leave from Nafplion via Tripoli - Megalopolis (quick stop) to ...

  • 10

    Exploring Methoni

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    ... a good couple of hours there (and could have spent longer). Paul played his flute in the high domed chamber of the Bourtzi, sticking suitably to medieval Italian melodies. He also got very thrilled by the magazines, firesteps, bastions and all sorts of ...