Palamidi
Palamidi Παλαμήδι | |
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Nafplion Greece | |
The fortress of Palamidi | |
Type | Fortress |
Site history | |
Built | 1714 |
Materials | Stone |
Palamidi (Greek: Παλαμήδι) is a fortress to the east of the Acronauplia in the town of Nafplio in the Peloponnese region of southern Greece. Nestled on the crest of a 216-metre (709 ft) high hill, the fortress was built by the Venetians during their second occupation of the area (1686–1715).
The fortress was a very large and ambitious project, but was finished within a relatively short period from 1711 until 1714. It is a typical baroque fortress based on the plans of Venetian engineer Antonio Giancix (Antun Jančić)[1] and built by French military engineer Pierre de la Salle. In 1715 it was captured by the Ottomans and remained under their control until 1822, when it was captured by the Greeks.
The eight bastions of the fortress were originally named after the Venetian provveditori. However, when it fell to the Ottoman Empire, the bastions were given Turkish names. Lastly, when the Greeks overthrew the Turks the bastions were renamed after ancient Greek leaders and heroes (Epaminondas, Miltiades, Leonidas, Phocion, Achilles, Themistocles. The two remaining bastions were named after St. Andrew (Agios Andreas) and the French Philhellene Robert who died in battle on the Acropolis of Athens. The "Miltiades," was used as a prison and among its walls was also held Theodoros Kolokotronis, hero of the Greek Revolution.
The fortress commands an impressive view over the Argolic Gulf, the city of Náfplio and the surrounding country. There are 913 steps in the winding stair from the town to the fortress. However, to reach the top of the fortress there are over one thousand. Locals in the town of Nafplion will say there are 999 steps to the top of the castle,[2] and specials can be found on menus that incorporate this number to catch a tourist's eye[citation needed]. 37°33′50″N 22°47′43″E / 37.563889°N 22.795278°E / 37.563889; 22.795278
Gallery
- Sketch of Palamidi in 1708
- Palamidi fortress seen from the Nafplio waterfront
- Interior
- View of the Argolic Gulf from the Palamidi
- Palamidi Fortress (2002)
- A gate inside the fortress Palamidi, February 9, 2013.
References
Bibliography
- Takis MAVROS, Palamidi. A Brief History of the Fortress of Nafplion, Athens, 1990.
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