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Most impressive fortress
The stronghold of Palamedes's is in Nafplion, located on a cliff and 216 meters high. It is the most impressive fortress of the three that are in this small town in Peloponeso and was built between 1711 and 1714 by the Venetians. Being at the top, the fortress of Palamedes offers a unique view of the sea, Nafplion and the surrounding area. These views would be enough alone to make the place a must-see, but it also has several independent bastions within its walls. The best preserved and most important is the bastion of Agios Andreas. This was the home of the commander of the garrison and its name comes from a tiny church that is located in the inner courtyard.
Another important stronghold is the Miltiades. It is the largest and was used as a prison between 1840 and 1920. Several heroes of the Greek War of Independence were imprisoned here. To visit the fort, there are two options..either by road or up the endless steps starting at the Nafplio bus station. I would advise the steps, as you'll feel more satisfied when you reach the top. Going up the steps you can determine whether the locals have exaggerated the true number of steps or not, they say there are 999 steps, but who knows unless you count them?
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