# Palamidi, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Palamidi is a Venetian fortress in Nafplio, Greece (Παλαμήδι). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/palamidi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Venetian fortress in Nafplio, Greece · History
- **Local name:** Παλαμήδι
- **Where:** Greece
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ATH Spata-Artemida, 109 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Apr 01-May 01,Sep 16-30 08:00-19:00; May 02-Aug 31 08:00-20:00; Sep 01-15 08:00-19:30; Oct 01-15 08:00-18:30; Oct 16-31 08:00-18:00; Nov 01-Mar 31 08:30-15:30; Jan 01, Mar 25, May 01, Dec 25, Dec 26 off; easter off
- **Coordinates:** 37.56106, 22.80389

## What it is and where

Palamidi is a Venetian fortress in Nafplio, Greece (Παλαμήδι). It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 37.56106, 22.80389; the nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 109 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.561064%2C22.803894)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.561064%2C22.803894)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Palamidi is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 25 |

In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/folk-art-museum/): Greek folklore museum in Nafplio, Greece · 751 m
- [Acronauplia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/akronafplia/): Fortress at Nafplio, Greece · 799 m
- [Archaeological Museum of Nafplion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaelogical-museum/): Museum in Greece · 874 m
- [Bourtzi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/bourtzi/): Islet - fortress in Nafplio, Greece · 1.5 km
- [Karathona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/karathona-beach/): Tourist beach in Nafplio, Greece · 2.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: History

- [Parthenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/partenon/): former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
- [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sparta/)
- [Acropolis of Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/acropolis/): ancient citadel above the city of Athens
- [Colossus of Rhodes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/coloso-de-rodas/): statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- [Mycenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-citadel-of-mycenae/): ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- [Battle of Thermopylae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/battle-of-thermopylae/): battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece

Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Palamidi?

It is a Venetian fortress in Nafplio, Greece (Παλαμήδι in the local language). It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Palamidi?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Palamidi?

The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.561064%2C22.803894) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/folk-art-museum/), [Acronauplia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/akronafplia/), [Archaeological Museum of Nafplion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaelogical-museum/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3734604), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q606341), CC0. More about Palamidi on [Wikipedia](https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A0%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%B1%CE%BC%CE%AE%CE%B4%CE%B9). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).