Treasury of Atreus: Mycenae’s Tomb of Agamemnon

Treasury of Atreus: Mycenae's Tomb of Agamemnon

The Treasury of Atreus, also called the Tomb of Agamemnon, is a great Bronze Age tholos or beehive tomb at Mycenae in the Argolid, in the Peloponnese. Built in the Late Bronze Age, it is the largest and finest of the Mycenaean tholos tombs. A long open passage cut into the hillside leads to a … Read more

Lion Gate: Mycenae’s Iconic Bronze Age Entrance

Lion Gate: Mycenae's Iconic Bronze Age Entrance

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

Nafplio Day Trip from Athens

Nafplio day trip from Athens

A Nafplio day trip from Athens combines the elegant former Greek capital with the ancient citadel of Mycenae and the acoustically perfect Theatre of Epidaurus, all in the beautiful Peloponnese. Book a hassle-free guided day trip with transport from My Greece Tours for the easiest way to see all three. This classic Peloponnese loop is … Read more