Historic Nafplion in the Peloponnese is the place to be in the end of June. The annual NAFPLION FESTIVAL kicks off on June18th and promises lots of music all the way through to June 27th. Already in existance for eighteen consecutive years and being awarded as the best festival of its kind by the association of Music Critics of Greece, Nafplion Festival gives a good reason to visit the area.

The Festival and the artistic director, the well known pianist YIANNIS VAKARELIS, in its 19th consecutive year, features a panorama of unique musical performances staged at four of the city's major venues: PALAMIDI, the Venetian fortress, VOULEFTIKON, the first Hellenic Parliament and AGHIOS YEORGIOS SQUARE, the courtyard of St. George's church. NAFPLION FESTIVAL spreads its wings every year with more and more ambitious plans.

Artistic Director JANIS VAKARELIS is adamant in his responsibility to continue this significant cultural event with the same zeal and sense of commitment every year. According to Yiannis Vakarelis "culture is the shortest and safest way to stir emotions and soften souls". Internationally acclaimed personalities and ensembles from the music scene appear in this year's concerts: SINFONIETTA DE LAUSANNE, Quatuor du Sinfonietta de Lausanne, Krzysztof Jablonski, APOLLON MUSAGETE QUARTET and many others.

The Festival is sponsored by NISSAN, CLUB HOTEL CASINO LOUTRAKI, ALAPIS and SWISS AIR, and organized by PHORMIGX CONCERT AGENCY in collaboration with the Municipality of Nafplion and the Swiss and Polish Embassies in Greece.