The historic stone belfry of the Palamidi Fortress is bathed by the evening sun. The setting sun dips directly behind the rolling mountains of the Peloponnese, casting a golden burst of light across the calm waters of the Argolic Gulf. From this spectacular birds-eye viewpoint, the red-tiled roofs of the historic old town spread out below along the shore, while the isolated offshore fortification of Bourtzi Castle sits peacefully in the harbor.