Mycenae

Mycenae is a village in Argos-Mykines, Argolis and has about 342 residents. Mycenae is situated nearby to the village Monastiraki, as well as near Fichti.

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Type: Village with 342 residents
Description: modern village in Argolis, Greece
Also known as: “Mikinai”, “Mikínai”, and “Mykines”
Postal code: 21200

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mycenae and Lion Gate.

Mycenae

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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.

Mycenaean Bridge

Archaeological site

Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mycenaean Bridge is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monastiraki and Koutsopodi.

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.

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 5 km southwest of Mycenae.