Photos: Peulle, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 C messier, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Peulle, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 C messier, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Palamidi, up the stone stairway
Your local guide
Dimitra Roussou
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Highlights
- A stairway said to have 999 steps
- Bastions designed to cover each other
- The whole bay seen from the summit
- Venice's grandest defence here
- A steady climb, explained stop by stop
About this tour
This session climbs Palamidi, the Venetian fortress above Nafplio, following the long stone stairway to the top. You see the stairway's base, the fortress bastions once the climb is finished, and the wide view over the town and bay from the summit. It stays within the fortress and its approach throughout.
I climb at a steady pace, slowing further as the steps get steeper, and I stop properly at each bastion to explain how the fortress's defences worked together. Live questions come up naturally, and I send a short note on the climb and the view afterward.
This suits anyone wanting Nafplio's grandest fortress explained properly rather than rushed. It also works well as a first session before the town's other two smaller fortifications.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Nafplio before heading out.
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Base of the Stairway 21 min
The camera looks up the long stone stairway, popularly said to number 999 steps, and I explain why the Venetians built the fortress at the very top of the hill.
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Bastion Walls 21 min
You see the fortress's outer bastions once the climb is done, and I point out how each was designed to cover the approaches the others could not.
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Summit View 21 min
From the highest bastion, the camera looks out over the town, the bay and Bourtzi below, and I explain how this height let defenders see any approach from far off.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Nafplio: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Nafplio orange spoon sweet and Old Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Athens time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Nafplio, showing you Base of the Stairway and Bastion Walls live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I climb the stairway with my phone, so my pace slows a little as the steps get steeper.
Times shown in Athens time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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