Monastiraki

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.

Type: Village with 244 residents
Description: village in Argolis, Greece
Also known as: “Monastiráki”, “Monastiraki, Argolis”, “Monastirakion”, and “Príftani”
Postal code: 21200

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mycenae and Lion Gate.

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.

Lion Gate

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The Lion Gate is the popular modern name for the main entrance of the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae in Southern Greece. It was erected during the thirteenth century BC, around 1250 BC, in the northwestern side of the acropolis. Lion Gate is situated 3 km north of Monastiraki.

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". Heraion of Argos is situated 2½ km southeast of Monastiraki.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mycenae and Koutsopodi.

Mycenae

Village

Photo: Aleksasfi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mycenae is a village.

Koutsopodi

Village

Koutsopodi is a town and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. Koutsopodi is situated 4 km southwest of Monastiraki.