The Acronauplia (; , "Inner Castle") is the oldest part of the city of Nafplion in

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. Until the thirteenth century, it was a town on its own. The arrival of the Venetians and the

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transformed it into part of the town fortifications. Later, part of it was used as a prison until the Greek government decided that the view provided from its location would benefit the local

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and built a hotel complex which still stands there today.

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Nafplion Buildings and structures in Argolis {{Peloponnese-geo-stub