By Nicolas Bard

Wandering the Old Town of Nafplio, among other graphic stores, you will also find the historic shop of Theodoros Papathanasiou, which now counts one and a half century! Inside it hides many images of “yesterday” and its vintage aesthetics makes it a true ornament and a distinctive attraction, and is an integral part of Nafplio’s modern history. The shop passes from generation to generation, and while following the trends of the time, it tries not to lose its color and connection to the past. That is why inside you will see magazines, clothes, aromas and rare relics of the past, which give extra value to the store. It’s not yet another shop, but a true museum!

This operation started in 1868 and has been operating incessantly since! A legacy of his grandfather, Mr. Theodoros tries to preserve the family heritage and deliver it to the next. There he finds a warmth, a warmth, and is his second home, as he typically says in his camera where there is Greece. A retro wrapper, some bottles of old aromas, authentic sporty, vintage phones, lamps and historical documents, come to create a rare and unique shop that travels you to other times. Now, things have changed and trade has been modernized, but the store is trying not to lose its identity, remaining a trademark of the new city.

Mr. Papathanasiou will open the store every morning, light the lights and welcome the world with fun and smile, as his father, grandfather and grandfather did, continuing tirelessly and with a passion for a long tradition, which has not erased for years, no matter how many years pass. The shop is a landmark of the old market and becomes one with the historic center of Nafplio, which is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and historic Greek cities. If you visit the area, take a stroll through this timeless shop and make a true journey through time. Once you cross the doorstep, you will feel this special and unique aura that the space exudes.

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