DEPAS of Mycenae Reviews

I always dreamed of seeing the lions' door. The tombs enchanted me.

Very beautiful the door of the lions and the tolos (tombs). The rest is mainly ruins, but from above the landscape conquers

A very important place for enthusiasts of ancient history. A huge outdoor area. Admission 22 euros. But as in all Greece, children who are EU citizens do not pay for admission. The impression is especially made by the so-called Agamemnon's tomb. To enter a valid ticket. A stand about 500 meters from the main excavations.

Beautiful door with its sculptures of lionesses head encrusted in the Cyclopean wall. The only sculptures on the site, and by the way, almost the only thing left standing. They were to impose at the time of the grandeur of the city. And they always impose it. For photo enthusiasts, it is well exposed only from the middle of the afternoon (west + wall).

Antiques are impressive when you read the history of the place, especially the tombs of the kings. A little disappointment at the lack of adequate reconstruction of the temple and palaces. Just to see stones in different buildings We also have in Israel ...

This outstanding place needs no endorsement from anyone. BEWARE: google maps will try to take you somewhere else. Follow the brown signs from the motorway and arrive early. Google also gets the opening hours wrong, check on the government website.

One of the sites of ancient Greece not to be missed, like Delphi.
Located on a hill in Argolis, it is characterized by the famous gate of the Lions, the main access to the city. Going up, you can admire the plan of Agamemnon's palace and several neighborhoods of artisans, up to the eastern end where a staircase leads to an underground cistern (some years ago it was open to visitors, today unfortunately access is prohibited. Some tombs complete the site. group, of which the Treasury of Atreus (500 meters from the site) is the best preserved.

Mycenes, it was more than 2000 years ago! Awesome and beautiful

A place full of its fascinating history, thank you Google for the explanations! The tombs are impressive but also hard to imagine what they were

Very interesting, very busy, best to visit off peak

It is one of the largest historical places in Greece

Magnificent place showing human ingenuity and artistry

One of the most beautiful archeological sites. A journey through time

Disasters with the parking. Much people. Nice panoramas.

A beautiful site to discover. Beautiful door to the lions with behind a cave, post of the guards that the children had fun visiting. Beware of hot weather ...

Too bad they have been lost a lot after so many wars. Man himself destroys

Amazing archaeological site that our whole family enjoyed visiting and learning more about the awe inspiring Greek ancient history and the Mycenian civilization. The highlight was Lion's Gate, and if you visit the museum close by you understand a bit more with all the detailed exhibitions. It gets really hot in the summer so make sure you hydrate well and use sunscreen and hats.

Make sure you read a bit of the history before you go. The 'secret' cystern and the beehive tomb (Ageas treasury) are the highlights.

We must be cultivators to fully understand this place because to those who are inexperienced, they see only so many stones here and there ..

Archaeological and historical place a must in Athens

Amazing to see the old ruins of Agamemnon's Mycenea not too harsh of a walk worth the views

Splendid site on a hill overlooking the surrounding region. Too bad for the outdated explanatory panels in form and appearance, both on the site and in the museum.

Cool views around, it is better to visit in the morning or late in the evening, it is very hot during the day

Living history of our land.
Beautiful.

An impressive vestige, a door that surely imposes it !!! Unfortunately, the entrance is a bit expensive

Tombs very interesting, Lion's gate and its ability to endure is impressive. Great museum - well laid out, helpful information, interesting artefacts. Treasury of Artemis, definitely worth stopping by, same ticket as Mycenae site and it only takes a few mins to get there for a short visit.

Archaeological site stupendo.sapere that many years ago here lived people excited me so much magical place

If you are not tired of ancient temples and ruins, visit Mycenae - the cradle of Greek civilization.

Ancient Greek city of the Peloponnese, in Argolis (9 km N-E of Argos) above the Inachos valley and the meeting point of all the roads heading south from the Corinth area. The city is situated in a splendid natural position which favored it to become a dominant center. This place of great beauty, forming a natural acropolis of moderate height (278 m), sheltered between the two mountains Haghios Elias and Zara, protected by the large ravine of the Chaos to the S, gave the ancient city dignity and solidity. Magnificent in its ruins, M. continues to fascinate and stimulate the imagination of even the most casual visitor and to maintain his undisputed position in the field of history, culture, epic, drama (see also Minoan, Mycenaean, art) .

Extraordinary place
True piece of ancient greek history

Liked it, but it is not my TOP 5 in Greece! Free for eh students!

An extremely charging place where a highly civilized city has spread, perhaps one of the first in Europe.

Ancient Mycenae is the beginning of the culture of Greece, an amazing place with a terrible history. Over 2,500 years of history in a single place stunning vaulted tombs the cyclopean walls will leave you with your mouth open.
The greatness of a civilization, the greatness of a people that knows how to write history through Homer's poems. The place is located near Nafplio. An easy route from both Athens and Epirus is worth a visit. A very well organized space with disabled toilets, comfortable parking, very good staff that will serve you willingly. Each visitor must visit the museum and the vaulted tombs.

Were with a guided tour. I liked everything - a view of the sea, steps to the water storage, gates.

It costs 12 general and for age 65 or over it costs 6. Well worth the money. A bit of history with magnificent monuments

Marvel about what was built and life in times far more than 2000 years ago. Organization, planning and providing for the needs of a population. This is an example repeated in other places about the world in many different eras during years far after when this was built.

Subject of history class in my high school class, 30 years ago ... It made me dream. Well, that dream has come true. The Lioness's Gate and Agamemnon's Tomb have no secrets ...
Thank you Ms. Dupuis for the history class ...

Nice archaeological site. It would be worth fixing it better. This was my second time in Mycenae and I noticed the hard work done in many years. The museum is well organized and well structured. Perhaps it would be worth making some more effort to improve the archaeological site and above all to make available on request and under payment of service guides for the visit. All good but another little effort.

Access either by your own car or by bus and then a taxi. It is worth seeing even at 38 degrees C. If you are a guide, be sure to read the history of this place beforehand.

Mythical site. Good information. Nice view and some mysterious places

The fortress is unique and its extensive architecture is more than impressive. Do make an effort to explore the back of the fortress where the ancient water storage system is located. I realised most visitors stopped at the peak of the fortress not far from Grave circle A, but this place has more to offer!

Extremely preserved site with a museum of contents.

Unique specimen of the culture of 3000 BC, when others (ie Saxons) "served" after 1000 AD !!!!!!!

Historical sites.
I wish there was a small space restored by the appearance of the times. It is difficult to understand the record and history.

Top part is being restored. Worth 5 stars when they open it.

The most important center of Mycenaean civilization, it would be unacceptable not to visit it at least once in your life. The Acropolis, the vaulted tombs and the museum give the visitor a clear view of Mycenae, for all seasons.

Fun detour, this archeological suite doesn't take long, but expect high traffic.

Imposing Puerta de los Leones and perfectly executed circle of tombs.

Mycenae suddenly became the powerful and wealthy center of an unparalleled warrior civilization
The first excavations were carried out by the Greek Kyriakos Pittakis in 1841, who found and rebuilt the Lion's Gate. In 1874, Schliemann, discovered the Circle of Tombs A, with more than 14 kg of gold in masks - 6 of them exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Athens.
Inside the walls we find the Circle of Tombs A, the Palace and the cult center. Outside we found the Circle of Tombs B, and more houses
The walls (8 meters high) were built in a style known as Cyclopean, because the stone blocks used were so huge that in later times they were thought to be the work of the one-eyed giants called Cyclops. The gaps between the large stones are filled with small stones. A first phase of the walls was built around 1350 BC, extended a hundred years later, and again around 1200 BC. They had two gates: the lion gate and the north gate.
The Lion Gate (1250 BC), made up of large blocks of stone and whose lintel is estimated to weigh about 20 tons, is the most characteristic and well-known architectural execution of Mycenae. On the triangular surface that is on it, two lions are represented in relief with their front legs resting on the altar of a Minoan column, which in its day were covered with gold; the emblem of the royal family of Mycenae.

The royal palace (1350-1330 BC) consists of a large central courtyard surrounded by a series of buildings. It was accessed through a propylene. In the east wing of the palace are the "Workshop of the Artists", where it is assumed that the artisans linked to the palace lived and worked.
The Mycenae Worship Center (XIV-XIII BC) is located in the southwestern part of the acropolis. It consists of an eastern sanctuary, which has been called "Temple", where anthropomorphic terracotta statuettes and coiled serpents were found, which are supposed to have been placed on sticks and exhibited in ceremonies; a Megaron or room; a western sanctuary called the 'Fresco Room', believed to have been dedicated to a fertility goddess and where fragments of fresco paintings were found.
The Circle of Tombs A (16th century BC) next to the Puerta de los Leones was the central point of a large prehistoric cemetery that extended downwards, along the slopes It contains 6 vertical grave tombs, where grave goods were found rich funeral homes with marked Cretan influence. Whoever they were buried in these tombs, there is no doubt that they possessed an economic and political power structure unlike anything Greece had ever known.
To the south of these, there are three houses, spaces for housing and storage. An underground cistern from the 13th century BC, 18 meters deep inside the wall, could provide water to the acropolis in case of siege.

In Circle of Tombs B (1650-1550 BC) west of the Acropolis, grave goods were found; It is older, poorer, and older than A. There are 14 vertical pit tombs and another series of small rectangular-shaped tombs carved out of the rock.
On the outside of the acropolis there are several dome tombs that are formed by an open corridor (dromos), a door and a chamber, where the domes are circular and elliptical in elevation. Among them, there are from the 16th century BC, the 15th century BC and the XIII century BC, among which the Atreus (1250 BC) stands out, located on the Panayitsa hill, about 40 meters southwest of the acropolis - a marvel.
Remains of four Mycenaean dwellings are also preserved outside the acropolis, among them the "House of Shields" - where eight-shaped shields were found, the shield of Mycenae.

A must for anyone interested in history and pleasantly quiet in the autumn in the mornings.

It is a truly magical site a destination obliged! The view is so beautiful and the place so well preserved! I recommend you go there dear friend!

The state of conservation of this door is amazing! We are here in front of a millenary gate of a legendary city!

Amazing. 3500 old civilization. The dawn of ancient Greece and the spring of Homer's epic poems. Don't forget to visit Treasury of Atreus.

One of the most important archeological sites in the world

Impossible to evaluate Mycenae. A must in the history of Greece.

For archaeologists. It requires that they explain it to you.