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Rio–Antirrio Bridge
One of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
9 km · about 15 min drive
West Greece, Greece · Europe
Náfpaktos is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ágios Vasíleios, 48km from Galaxidi.
Náfpaktos is a town located in West Greece, Greece. With a population of 13,415, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Náfpaktos sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Náfpaktos to your route.
The Battle of Naupactus was a naval battle in the Peloponnesian War. The battle, which took place a week after the Athenian victory at Rhium, set an Athenian fleet of twenty ships, commanded by Phormio, against a Peloponnesian fleet of seventy-seven ships, commanded by Cnemus.
In the battle, the Peloponnesians drewRead more
the Athenians out from their anchorage at Antirrhium by sailing into the Gulf of Corinth, moving as if to attack the vital Athenian base at Naupactus. The Athenians were forced to shadow their movements, sailing eastward along the northern shore of the gulf. Attacking suddenly, the Peloponnesians drove nine Athenian ships ashore and pursued the others towards Naupactus; victory seemed securely in their hands. At the entrance to the harbor of Naupactus, however, the last Athenian ship to reach the harbor turned the tide by circling around an anchored merchant ship to ram and sink its leading pursuer. Confusion set in among the Peloponnesians, and the newly emboldened Athenians set out after them and routed them.
In all, the Athenians recaptured all but one of their nine grounded ships and seized six Peloponnesian ships. This surprising victory preserved Athens' naval dominance and kept Naupactus secure; the arrival of an additional twenty Athenian ships shortly afterwards secured the victory and put an end to Sparta's attempt to take the offensive in the Northwest.
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Náfpaktos is located in West Greece, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 38.3917 latitude, 21.8275 longitude.
Náfpaktos has a population of approximately 13,415 people, making it a town in Greece.
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Full driving guide for Greece4 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
One of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
39 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
A genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
48 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
The ancient sanctuary on Mount Parnassus that was considered the center of the world in ancient Greek religion, home to the famous Oracle of Apollo.
60 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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