Mycenaean Dam of Tiryns
The Kifini Dam, also known as the Tiryns Dam, is a man-made dam constructed during the Mycenaean Period of 1260 B.C.E to divert the Lakissa River in Greece.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- Also known as: “Dam of Tiryns”, “Kofini dam”, “Kofini Dam”, and “Φράγμα Τίρυνθας”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Tholos tomb of Tiryns.
Tholos tomb of Tiryns
Archaeological site
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Agios Adrianos and Tiryns.
Aria
Village
Aria is a community in the municipality of Nafplio, Argolis, southern Greece. Aria is situated 4½ km south of Mycenaean Dam of Tiryns.
Mycenaean Dam of Tiryns
- Categories: dam, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nafplio, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.60797° or 37° 36′ 29″ north
Longitude
22.84383° or 22° 50′ 38″ east
Open location code
8G94JR5V+5G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Mycenaean Dam of Tiryns” goes by many names.
- German: “Damm von Tiryns”
- German: “Mykenischer Staudamm bei Tiryns”
- Greek: “Μυκηναϊκό φράγμα της Τίρυνθας”
- Greek: “Μυκηναϊκό Φράγμα Τίρυνθας”
- Spanish: “presa de Tirinto”
- Spanish: “Presa de Tirinto”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Anassia Villas and Άγιος Νικολαος.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Papaioannou Pharmacy and ΕΛΙΝΟΙΛ.
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