Hotel
Aetoma Nafplion City Nafplion - Your ideal base for touring and
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Staying at Hotel Aetoma in Nafplion could not be more
ideal for both relaxing and sightseeing. |
BELOW
ARE APPROXIMATE DISTANCES FROM NAFPLION AND THE HOTEL AETOMA TO
SOME OF THE PLACES YOU CAN VISIT DURING YOUR STAY |
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You can relax at the hotel Aetoma, explore Nafpliio,
or you can take off on day trips to visit the
near by sights of the Corinth Canal, Ancient
Corinth, Epidavros amphitheater, Mycenae
ancient citadel, Athens and the Peloponnese.
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Hotel
Aetoma - Athens - 130 kms
Hotel Aetoma - Corinth Canal - 50 kms
Hotel Aetoma - Ancient Corinth- 50 kms
Hotel Aetoma - Mycenae - 15 kms
Hotel Aetoma - Epidavros - 25 kms |
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NAFPLION |
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Nafplion
is the capital of Argolis and it is situated on the Western
part of the Nafplia province, stereched out in front of the
Argolis Gulf. Nafplion is a beatiful city of great historical
interest..
Nafplio was the first capital of modern Greece where the young
king Othonas first arrived by boat. Nafplion city's history
goes well into our past and urges us to discover it.
More
Information on Nafplion city and its history
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ATHENS
SIGHTSEEING |
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Visitors
to Athens will experience a city combining modern and ancient
buildings. The most memorable part of any visit to Athens, would
be the ascent to the Acropolis. A unique archaeological park featuring
temples, theaters, cemeteries and marketplaces surrounds the Acropolis.
Athens visitors can see famed monuments such as the Olympian Zeus
Temple, the Keramikos ancient cemetery, the Ancient Agora, the
Hephaistos Temple, the Attalos Arcade, the Tower of Winds and
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CORINTH
CANAL AND ANCIENT CORINTH |
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Corinth
Canal completed in the 19th century and linking the Corinthian
and the Saronic Gulf. The canal is over 6000 meters in length.
It has a width of around 25 meters and in some places its sides
are nearly 80 meters high. Ancient Corinth, the archaeological
site is not far from the town. Among the features are the ruins
of the Roman forum, a row of small Roman temples, a superb Doric
temple , the temple of Hera Acraea and the Glauce Fountain, numerous
shops and arcades basilicas dating from Roman times. At the site,
there is a museum with exhibits, which reflect the long and glorious
history of Corinth. |
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MYCENAE
CITADEL |
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The
name of Mycenae is linked with the most important cycle of Greek
myths. Mycenae in ancient times, was the center of the Greek world.
Today, Mycenae is one of the most visited archaeological sights
in Greece. Extensive ruins have survived of the imposing acropolis,
the tomb of Agamemnon and the Lion Gate and more making a visit
to Mycenae worthwhile and a unique experience. |
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EPIDAVROS |
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At
t he archaeological site of Epidavros or Epidaurus, one can visit
the sanctuary of Asklepios, which grew to become the most important
medical center of the ancient world. Of course, the most important
monument of all is the world famous amphitheater, which is still
used for performances during the summer months. Epidavros amphitheater
is renowned for its its unique acoustics. Some of the finds from
the Epidavros archaeological site can be seen in the museum inside
the archaeological site, and the rest in the museum in Athens. |
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