Citadel of Mycen
Citadel of Mycen is an archaeological site in Argos-Mykines, Argolis. Citadel of Mycen is situated nearby to the ruins Grave Circle A, as well as near Lion Gate.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mycenae and Lion Gate.
Mycenae
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 130 metres northwest of Citadel of Mycen.
Grave Circle A
Ruins
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grave Circle A is a 16th-century BC royal cemetery situated to the south of the Lion Gate, the main entrance of the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae in southern Greece. Grave Circle A is situated 120 metres west of Citadel of Mycen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mykines and Monastiraki.
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 south of Citadel of Mycen.
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 7 km southwest of Citadel of Mycen.
Citadel of Mycen
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Argos-Mykines, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.73017° or 37° 43′ 49″ northLongitude
22.75775° or 22° 45′ 28″ eastElevation
249 metres (817 feet)Open location code
8G94PQJ5+33GeoNames ID
11809348
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