Megaron
Megaron is a ruins in Argos-Mykines, Argolis. Megaron is situated nearby to the ruins Προπυλών, as well as near Θρόνος.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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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 140 metres northwest of Megaron.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mycenae 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 Megaron.
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 Megaron.
Megaron
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Argos-Mykines, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.73031° or 37° 43′ 49″ northLongitude
22.75793° or 22° 45′ 29″ eastOpen location code
8G94PQJ5+45OpenStreetMap ID
way 146792266OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Megaron” goes by many names.
- German: “Megaron”
- Greek: “Μέγαρον”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Προπυλών and Θρόνος.
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