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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 12-03-29
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[01] Fortress of Akronafplia to be restored
[01] Fortress of Akronafplia to be restored
AMNA--The Fortress of Akronafplia (Acronauplia) is one of the most
important monuments of the city of Nafplio, and in recent years has been
treated more as a tourist attraction rather than an archaeological site.
This is soon to change, however following a decision by the 25th Ephorate
for Byzantine Antiquities to carry out restoration works aiming to
showcase the monument.
Akronafplia, also known as Its Kale (Inner Castle), is the oldest part of
the city of Nafplion, and was a town in its own right up until the 13th
century. With the advent of the Venetians and Franks it was incorporated
into the city's fortifications.amna
Later, a part of it was used as a political prison (1936-56), but the
Greek government subsequently decided that the view from its location
would benefit the local tourism and built a hotel complex (Xenia)
there which still stands today.amna
The Akronafplia Fortress, the oldest of Nafplio's three castles, rises
above the old part of the city and was the Acropolis of Nafplio. Walls
of several eras are saved on it. The lower section of the fortress walls
date back to the Bronze Age, while most of the remaining structures
were built by the Venetians in the 15th century.
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