Day trips · Argolis
Mycenae
Photo: Andy Hay from UK · CC BY 2.0
The Bronze Age citadel 120 km south-west of Athens and 11 km north of Argos, built on a hill 274 m above sea level behind Cyclopean walls whose largest blocks weigh over 20 tonnes. The Lion Gate, Grave Circles A and B, the palace megaron and the Treasury of Atreus tholos tomb are the main features, with a site museum. Admission rose from €12 to €20 on 1 April 2025.
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Bronze Age ArchaeologyCombining With NafplioHalf Day Within A Longer TripUnescoBronze ageMuseumArchaeology
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