"The Great Mycenae Acropolis" Mycenae by amsterdam_vallon

Mycenae Travel Guide: 82 reviews and 332 photos

The legendary home of the Atreides

Mycenae, the legendary home of the Atreides, is situated upon a small hill-top on the lower slopes of Euboea Mountain, between two of its peaks, on the road leading from the Argolic Gulf to the north (Corinth, Athens, etc.).

Can't miss :
- The Lion Gate;
- The Cyclopean Walls;
- The Grave Circle A;
- The Treasury of Atreus.

See the visit here : Follow the Guide

Unesco World Heritage

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This site is under the autority of the Unesco World Heritage.

This is the mission of this organisation:

Protecting natural and cultural properties of outstanding
universal value against the threat of damage in a rapidly developing world.

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Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:One of the most destroyed acropolis...but one of the more important

Last visit to Mycenae: Oct 2003
Intro Updated Dec 24, 2003
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Reviews (4)

Mycenae Archaeological Museum Things to Do (3)

Not a very big collection, but worth a quick visit. more travel advice

The Treasury of Atreus Things to Do (3)

It is the most impressive of the preserved Mycenaean tholos tombs, situated at Mycenae, on Panagitsa hill. The walls of... more travel advice

Typical Greek Food Restaurants (1)

The food was very good and the hopitality even better. The owner is a great old man ready to say Hello, Hi, Bonjour,... more travel advice

The Mycenae Acropolis Things to Do (3)

Mycenae, the legendary home of the Atreides, is situated upon a small hill-top on the lower slopes of Euboea Mountain,... more travel advice

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Written Nov 19, 2003

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uglyscot Nov 30, 2006 at 11:40 AM

was just reading an OLD Dennis Wheatley novel called Mayhem in Greece, and decided to try and get an idea of the places mentioned. thanks for helping me picture the site.