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FOR NAFPLIO

"Nafplio or Anaplion, capital of the prefecture of Argolida, is one of the most famous and beautiful cities in Greece. Apart from being an administrative centre, it is also an important tourist centre, with constant traffic throughout the year. According to mythology, the city owes its name to its settler Nafplio, son of the god Poseidon and Amymoni. In antiquity, Nafplio was essentially in the shadow of Argos, serving as its port from the 7th century BC.The city reached its peak when it became the capital of the Greek state, from 1827 to 1834. On 8 January 1828, the first governor of modern Greece, Ioannis Kapodistrias, landed in Nafplio. At that time, the town was mainly a café town, while in the salons of distinguished families there were ballrooms and literary evenings. In addition, printing presses were established and for a short time a Literary School was founded. On 27 September 1831, Kapodistrias was assassinated outside the church of St Spyridon and on 25 January 1833 the people of Nafplion welcomed the first king of Greece, Otto, who remained in the city for a short period of time, until around the end of 1834, when the capital of the Greek state was moved to Athens. "

Information from the official website of the Municipality of Nafplion

STUDENT LIFE IN NAFPLIO

Student life is a very important and beautiful chapter during your studies. The Department of Performing and Digital Arts, as part of the School of Fine Arts of the University of Peloponnese, enriches even more the culture of the historic city of Nafplio, providing a unique, quality student experience with a variety of stimuli!

A city with roots in antiquity and the Mycenaean era, built on the edge of the Argolic plain known for its citrus trees, meets the sea of the Argolic Gulf, having a very beautiful and well-preserved historical centre. Famous and emblematic places of Nafplion are Palamidi, Acronafplia, Bourtzi, Syntagma Square, Vouleutiko, Fililenon Square, Kapodistrias Square, Kolokotronis Park and the church of St. Spyridon. Nafplio is both an international tourist destination all year round, and a city with important cultural/academic research institutions such as the Archaeological Museum, the National Gallery Annex of Nafplio, the Center for Greek Studies of Harvard University, the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, the Fugaro Cultural Area, the Palamides Public Library, as well as archaeological sites of great importance in Tiryns and Mycenae.  Modern venues for other activities include the city's cinema, a track and field stadium, the Olympic-size swimming pool of the Municipality of Nafplion, the city's indoor gym, etc. It is very close to places such as Epidaurus and the International Epidaurus Festival, Mycenae, Argos, Spetses and of course close to Athens.