Gate of Nafplio
Gate of Nafplio is a ruins in Sparti, Laconia. Gate of Nafplio is situated nearby to the castle Mystras, as well as near the building Despot’s Palace.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mystras and Saint Sophia.
Mystras
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mystras is a fortress town and archaeological site in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, known for its ruins from the Byzantine era. During its heyday as a medieval city, it was the capital of the Despotate of Morea, a rump state that was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in the mid-15th century shortly after the fall of Constantinople.
Saint Sophia
Church
Photo: Ed89, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom is a Byzantine church in the fortified medieval town of Mystras, Peloponnese, Greece. It forms part of the wider archaeological site of Mystras, which is designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Saint Sophia is situated 130 metres south of Gate of Nafplio.
Saint Theodores
Church
Photo: Annesov, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Theodores is a church, which is situated 190 metres northeast of Gate of Nafplio.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mystras and Taygeti.
Magoula
Suburb
Magoula is a district of modern Sparta city in Laconia, Greece. It is the former seat of the Mystras municipality. It is basically the evolution of a small village that has been attached to the growing Sparta city. Magoula is situated 3½ km east of Gate of Nafplio.
Gate of Nafplio
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Sparti, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.0749° or 37° 4′ 30″ northLongitude
22.36584° or 22° 21′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8G9439F8+X8OpenStreetMap ID
node 5410822734OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Italian—“Gate of Nafplio” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύλη Ναυπλίου”
- Italian: “Porta di Nauplia”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mystras and Despot’s Palace.
Nearby Places
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