A country steeped in history, Ancient Greece was at the heart of the civilised world producing exceptional creativity in thinking, writing and theatre. A third of the population of Greece lives in the capital, Athens, a city dating back some 3,500 years. The city is dominated by the famous Acropolis with the Parthenon, which has stood for 2,000 years along with the nearby Agora which formed the political heart of ancient Athens. Artifacts from excavations of Ancient Greece form the priceless collections of the National Archeological Museum, the Museum of Cycladic Art and the Benáki Museum. Nearby, the Temple of Poseidon towers over steep cliffs which tumble into the Aegean Sea at Cape Sounion, whilst at Delphi Ancient Greeks consulted the oracle at the Temple of Apollo.
Re-opened in 2003 after a two year total re-build, the 18th Century Grande Bretagne has retuned unquestionably as Greece’s most luxurious city hotel.
A member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, The Nafplia Palace is a true one-off, whose setting, history and aesthetic are unlike any other.