Nafplio Greece
Nafplio is an important city from a historical point of view. Was subject to several domains, torn to the Venetians by the Ottomans in 1540 after a siege lasting three years, was reconquered by Francesco Morosini in 1686. The following years saw great works of reconstruction and consolidation of power by the Venetians, who built the church of St. Spyridon and numerous military works, including the mighty bastion Grimani the mighty Palamidi however was reconquest by the Turks in 1715. the photo shows the exterior walls of the fortress, beyond which you can see the port and the
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