The Cyclopean walls of Mycenae are the vast fortification circuit that rings the Bronze Age citadel in the Argolid, in the Peloponnese. Builders raised them from huge, roughly worked limestone boulders set without mortar, the largest weighing tonnes apiece. The scale of the stones stunned later Greeks, who decided that only the giant Cyclopes could … Read more
The Lion Gate is the main entrance to the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae, set in the Argolid region of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. A triangular limestone slab above the lintel carries two lions or lionesses flanking a central column, the emblem of Mycenaean art and power. This relief is the oldest known monumental … Read more
The Minoans and Mycenaeans were the two great Bronze Age civilisations of Greece, the peaceful, artistic Minoans of Crete and the warlike Mycenaeans of the mainland. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The two are central to understanding the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover who they were, their differences, their art … Read more
Phylakopi is among the foremost Bronze Age settlements in the Cyclades, on the north coast of Milos near Pollonia. Explore the island’s ancient past with tours and tickets from My Greece Tours. Phylakopi is a deep-history highlight of the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover what Phylakopi is, its long history, what you can … Read more
A Mycenae day trip from Athens reaches the Bronze Age citadel of legendary King Agamemnon, with its famous Lion Gate, Cyclopean walls and beehive royal tombs, in under two hours. Make it simple with a guided day trip or skip-the-line tickets from My Greece Tours and see far more of the Peloponnese in your day. … Read more