Orestes Tomb
Orestes Tomb is a tomb in Argos-Mykines, Argolis. Orestes Tomb is situated nearby to the archaeological site Kato Phournos Tomb, as well as near Panagitsa Tomb.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mycenae and Tomb of Agamemnon.
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.
Tomb of Agamemnon
Archaeological site
Photo: Ken Russell Salvador, CC BY 2.0.
The Treasury of Atreus or Tomb of Agamemnon is a large tholos or beehive tomb constructed between 1300 and 1250 BCE in Mycenae, Greece. It is the largest and most elaborate tholos tomb known to have been constructed in the Aegean Bronze Age, and one of the last to have been built in the Argolid. Tomb of Agamemnon is situated 420 metres southeast of Orestes Tomb.
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 600 metres east of Orestes Tomb.
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 2½ km south of Orestes Tomb.
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 6 km southwest of Orestes Tomb.
Orestes Tomb
- Type: Tomb
- Categories: historic site and burial
- Location: Argos-Mykines, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.72914° or 37° 43′ 45″ northLongitude
22.74996° or 22° 44′ 60″ eastOpen location code
8G94PPHX+MXOpenStreetMap ID
way 351691454OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tomb
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kato Phournos Tomb and Panagitsa Tomb.
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