Mycenae was one of the most important cities in Gr...

Mycenae was one of the most important cities in Greece in pre-classical times. Mycenaean culture was named after her. The city was on a hill north of the Argos plain. From here, the land route between southern southern Peloponnese and the Isthmus of Corinth, which then connected the Peloponnesian peninsula with the rest of the mainland, was surveyed and controlled. Mycenae, together with Tiryns, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.
Preserved and excavated today u. a. the ruins of the Mycenaean upper town. The remains of the Cyclopean ring wall and the lion gate are worth mentioning. It was named after the two lions depicted on a relief above the gate entrance and was the main entrance to the castle. The gate was probably built around 1250 BC. BC. A second smaller, but not fully preserved gate without gems is located in the northern area of the ancient complex.