Tholos tomb of Tiryns
Tholos tomb of Tiryns is an archaeological site in Nafplio, Argolis. Tholos tomb of Tiryns is situated nearby to the church Προφήτης Ηλίας, as well as near the prison Αγροτικές Φυλακές Τίρυνθας.Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Mycenaean tomb east of ancient Tiryns
- Also known as: “Tiryns tholos”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tiryns and Bourtzi Castle.
Tiryns
Archaeological site
Photo: Alun Salt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tiryns is a Mycenaean archaeological site in Argolis in the Peloponnese, and the location from which the mythical hero Heracles was said to have performed his Twelve Labours. Tiryns is situated 1¼ km west of Tholos tomb of Tiryns.
Bourtzi Castle
Photo: Stolbovsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The water castle of Bourtzi is a Venetian castle located in the middle of the harbour of Nafplio. Bourtzi Castle is situated 3½ km southwest of Tholos tomb of Tiryns.
Folk Art Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Basil Papantoniou Foundation or BPF is a nonprofit cultural institution and museum based in Nafplion, Greece. It was founded in 1974 by the stage and costume designer Ioanna Papantoniou in memory of her father Vasilis Papantoniou. Folk Art Museum is situated 3½ km south of Tholos tomb of Tiryns.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tiryns and Agios Adrianos.
Agios Adrianos
Village
Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Agios Adrianos is a village, which is situated 3 km east of Tholos tomb of Tiryns.
Aria
Village
Aria is a community in the municipality of Nafplio, Argolis, southern Greece. It consists of the villages Aria and Exostis. Its population is 3,529. Aria is situated 3 km southeast of Tholos tomb of Tiryns.
Tholos tomb of Tiryns
- Categories: beehive tomb, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nafplio, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.59643° or 37° 35′ 47″ northLongitude
22.81257° or 22° 48′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8G94HRW7+H2OpenStreetMap ID
node 4237873274OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q20184050
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Tholos tomb of Tiryns” goes by many names.
- German: “Tholosgrab von Tiryns”
- German: “Tholosgrab vonTiryns”
- Greek: “Θολωτός τάφος της Τίρυνθας”
- Greek: “Θολωτός Τάφος Τίρυνθας”
- Turkish: “Tiryns Tholos Mezarı”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Προφήτης Ηλίας and Αγροτικές Φυλακές Τίρυνθας.
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