Mycenae, archaeological tourism in Greece
On the outskirts of Athens are the remains of what was once the ancient city of Mycenae, which dates from 2000 BC, associated with the Achaeans and Mycenaean civilization, particularly the sons of Atreus and the Trojan War. The place was one of the largest centers of Greek civilization, a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece.
This site declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, is made up of a ruined palace area in which more or less you can see the structure of which was Klitemnestra Palace. It also integrates the archaeological complex of palaces, fortresses of the Achaean world, with its tholos funeral of kings.
You can also see remains of the walls attributed to the giant Cyclops or mythological figures of lions, among other things. Tholos, named “Treasury of Atreus” is the most important structure of Mycenaean art. The enclosure has a circular floor about 15 meters in diameter with a dome made of stone, the most beautiful of ancient times to the construction of the Pantheon in Rome.
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