What is Nafpaktos in Greece?
Ποτέ δεν έχει φύγει από τη Ναύπακτο
A2 Greek listening practice · Standard Greek · Curated for beginners
Ναύπακτος (Nafpaktos) is a small fortified harbor town on the Gulf of Corinth, in central Greece. Most of the world knows it under its Italian name, Lepanto: in 1571, the Holy League, a Spanish-Venetian-Papal naval coalition, defeated the Ottoman fleet just off the coast in the Battle of Lepanto, one of the most famous sea battles in European history. The Venetian-built castle still crowns the town. Today Nafpaktos is a quiet beach destination, more popular with Greek families than international tourists.
In this clip, an elderly resident is asked if she’s ever traveled outside Nafpaktos: “Όχι. Ποτέ. Ούτε σε κανένα νησί. Δεν έχεις μπει ποτέ σε καράβι” (“No. Never. Not even to an island. Never been on a ship”).
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- ▸In Greek travel content about central Greece and the Gulf of Corinth
- ▸In European history coverage of the 1571 Battle of Lepanto
- ▸In Greek summer-vacation TV and tourism boards
- ▸In Italian-language travel guides about Lepanto
- ▸In Greek Orthodox Church history and naval-battle anniversaries