Mycenae
Mycenae is an archaeological site in Argos-Mykines, Argolis. Mycenae is situated nearby to the ruins Megaron, as well as near Εργαστήρια καλλιτεχνών.| 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 190 metres northwest of Mycenae.
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 Mycenae.
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 Mycenae.
Mycenae
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argos-Mykines, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.72997° or 37° 43′ 48″ northLongitude
22.75828° or 22° 45′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8G94PQH5+X8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4085694015OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Mycenae” goes by many names.
- French: “Mycènes”
- Greek: “Μυκήνες”
- Italian: “Micene”
- Russian: “Микены”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Megaron and Εργαστήρια καλλιτεχνών.
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