Greece:Navplion
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General
Navplion was the first large city liberated by the greek forces during the War for Independance, and as such served for a brief time as first capital of free Greece. It was in Navplion that Capodistria, first greek prime minister was assasinated.
The most prominent landmark of the city is a venetian Citadel, accessible either by a stair of over a thousand step (1012 to be exact), or by taxi via an asphalt road. The view from the Citadel is breathtaking, and is well worth the 8€ you will be charged to visit it.
The city also boasts an olympic pool, built for the Olympic games of 2004, and has a very cousy old center with lots of tavernas that spill their tables over the cobbled streets.
There is also a fort located on an island at the entrance to the port, which can be visited either by a dinghy or by hiring a boat at the pier.
Approach
Leave the fort at the entrance to your port, go between the buoys marking the channel and the breakwater.
Mooring
The outer basin is reserved to the locals and you may well be chased away from there by the port authorities. If possible, moor alongside in the inner basin. If you anchor, note that the bottom provides poor holding.
The port is being continually dredged, and either that or the sewers from the city make the stay in the inner basin into a smelly business.
Services
Water is available on the quay. Port authorities will charge you for two days, unless you arrive at night.
Sight seeing
Take a taxi or a bus to visit the ancient ruins of Tyrinth, Mycens and, if time allows, Epidavros. The taxi driver will be more than willing to wait for you at the site and take you back to your yacht.
Eating out
- "Zorbas the greek" run by Yanis, on a small street near the church where Capodistria was killed - just ask around for directions. His tomato soup is excellent.
