Wednesday 15 October 2014

NAFPAKTOS, GREECE

Naupactus or Nafpaktos (Greek: Ναύπακτος, formerly Έπαχτος; Latin: Naupactus; Italian: Lepanto; Turkish: İnebahtı), is a town and a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. It is the third largest town of Aetolia-Acarnania, after Agrinio and Missolonghi. Naupactus is situated on a bay on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, 3 km west of the mouth of the river Mornos.

The harbour is accessible only to the smallest craft. It is 9 km northeast of Antirrio, 18 km northeast of Patras, 35 km  east of Missolonghi and 45 km southeast of Agrinio. The Greek National Road 48/E65 (Antirrio - Naupactus - Delphi - Livadeia) passes north of the town. The Rio/Antirrio bridge (2,880 m long) allows an easy crossing from the Peloponnese up into mainland Greece.

The 1571 Battle of Lepanto, in which the navy of the Ottoman Turks was decisively defeated by a coalition of European Christians, is named for Nafpaktos under the Italian form of its name.

This post is part of the Waterworld Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Outdoor Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,
and also part of the ABC Wednesday meme.










6 comments:

  1. I would really, really, really, really like to visit this place. What a perfect spot.
    JM, Illinois-U.S.A.

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  2. A beautiful place. The marina is interesting. It looks ancient in style and beauty. - Margy

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  3. Looks like a great spot in our world. Nice photos!

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  4. Oh wow these place is awesome!!

    Thank you for joining Water World Wednesday
    Kim,USA

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  5. Such a lovely series of shots!

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  6. looks beautiful, but hard to get to

    ROG, ABCW

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