plaza de la constitucion

Introduction

Constitution Square is the elegant, pleasant central square of Nafplio's old town—a marble-paved square surrounded by graceful historic buildings, the heart and living center of Nafplio's old town, radiating an elegant, leisurely air. Nafplio's Constitution Square (Syntagma Square, same name as Athens's, both meaning 'constitution') sits at the center of the old town, the core square and living center of this elegant old city. The square is open and elegant: its floor is paved with smooth marble (polished mellow and lustrous by time), surrounded by graceful, dignified historic buildings—mostly archaic and refined, bearing traces of different periods and styles such as Venetian, Ottoman and Neoclassical (old Venetian buildings, former Ottoman mosques, Neoclassical structures, some now turned into museums, e.g. the Archaeological Museum housed in an elegant Venetian building by the square), together telling Nafplio's rich, diverse history. As the old town's heart, Constitution Square is also the central stage where Nafplio's citizens and visitors gather, rest and act—on the square, shaded by green trees, people stroll and sit leisurely on the polished marble; around it are many cafés, restaurants (outdoor seating extending onto the square) and shops, full of fresh, leisurely life (especially at dusk, the square is especially lively and cozy). Strolling or sitting in this elegant square, admiring the diverse historic buildings around and feeling the leisurely, elegant air of Nafplio's old town, is pleasant and agreeable. Visiting Nafplio, pausing at the elegant Constitution Square and feeling the old town's leisurely air is a pleasant sight in Nafplio.

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