Excursion Destination

Ancient Mycenae - Archeaological Site

Mycenae

Circle Graves & Agamemnon's Tomb

Founded, according to Homer's 9th-Century Iliad and Odyssey, by Perseus, son of Danae and Zeus, Mycenae has been inhabited, according to historians, since Neolithic times.

The surviving ruins of Agamemnon's Palace (entered through the Lion Gate) is believed to date to the 14th Century BC. It is said that the walls were built by cyclops as they had superhuman strength and some of the boulders weight up to 13 tons.

Spectacular views over the Argolida from the summit of Mycenae. A little further down you will find the tomb of King Agamemnon where the Golden (death) mask was found. The museum has a copy of this mask the original being in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. The archaeological site is very impressive, as is the museum.

Approx. 40 mins from Tolo.


Other Taxi Excursion Destinations

An idea of some other places to visit in the Peloponnese

Arcadian Villages
Tradition and History
Corinth
Entrance to the Peloponnese
Delphi
Centre of the Earth
Epidavros
Wonderful Ancient Theatre
Kalavrita
Rack & Pinion Railway
Monemvasia
Byzantine town accessible by headland
Sounion
Ancient Temple in Breathtaking Setting
Mystra - Sparta
Byzantine Monasteries & Spartan History
Nemea
Nemean Games & Wine Tasting
Olympia
Home of the Olympic Games
Mani
Byzantine Monasteries & Spartan History
Ancient Messini
Wonderful Ancient Theatre
Gythio
Historic Coastal Town of Mani
Meteora
Fantastic Monasteries on Pinnacles
Vergina
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ancient Tyrins
Magnificent Cyclopean Walls

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