Profítis Ilías

Profítis Ilías is a mountain in Argos-Mykines, Argolis and has an elevation of 616 metres. Profítis Ilías is situated nearby to the village Monastiraki, as well as near Mykines.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mycenae and Heraion of Argos.

Mycenae

Photo: Andy Hay, CC BY 2.0.

Mycenae is a town in the Peloponnese, Greece. It's home to the ancient Acropolis of Mycenae, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is one of Greece's most renowned archaeological sites, dating to the 2nd millennium BC.

Heraion of Argos

Photo: Sarah Murray, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Heraion of Argos is an ancient sanctuary in the Argolid, Greece, dedicated to Hera, whose epithet "Argive Hera" appears in Homer's works. Hera herself claims to be the protector of Argos in Iliad IV, 50–52): "The three towns I love best are Argos, Sparta and Mycenae of the broad streets".

Tomb of Agamemnon

Archaeological site

Photo: Ken Russell Salvador, CC BY 2.0.

The Treasury of Atreus or Tomb of Agamemnon is a large tholos or beehive tomb constructed between 1300 and 1250 BCE in Mycenae, Greece. It is the largest and most elaborate tholos tomb known to have been constructed in the Aegean Bronze Age, and one of the last to have been built in the Argolid. Tomb of Agamemnon is situated 3½ km northwest of Profítis Ilías.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monastiraki and Mykines.

Monastiraki

Village

Monastiraki is a village in Argolis prefecture, built on the foot of mount Evia, between two low hills. It is located adjacent to ancient Mycenae and the Heraion of Argos, with a view of the entire Argolic plain. Monastiraki is situated 3 km west of Profítis Ilías.