Nafpaktos
Known in the West as Lepanto, this modest Greek town on the north shore of the Gulf of Corinth was the site of the 1571 Battle of Lepanto, the decisive Holy League victory over the Ottoman fleet. A Venetian-built harbour, layered medieval walls climbing to a hilltop castle, and a waterfront dense with cafés make it a rewarding stop, with scenic viewpoints over the gulf from the upper fortifications.
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- Population13,415
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.0 km3.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Nafpaktos: quick answers
Where is Nafpaktos?
Nafpaktos is in Αιτωλοακαρνανία, Greece, about 18 km11 miles in a straight line from Patras.
How do you get to Nafpaktos?
The nearest airport is Patras (GPA), about 1 hr 1 min away by road. The nearest train station is Ρίο, about 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Nafpaktos?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is December, with about 141 mm5.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Nafpaktos?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 28 restaurants, 41 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.