Ancient Ruins of Argolis & Corinthia
Explore the cradle of the Mycenaean civilization and the strategic commercial hub of Ancient Corinth. This collection features the UNESCO-listed citadel of Mycenae, home to the 13th-century BC Lion Gate and royal tholos tombs like that of Clytemnestra. Nearby, the monolithic rock of Acrocorinth rises 575 meters, preserving layers of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine fortifications. The list also includes the ruins of Ancient Corinth, known for its Archaic Temple of Apollo, and the medieval Kastro Agionori, which guarded the mountain passes between the Argolic and Corinthian plains.
A Mycenae
Mycenae is an archaeological site near Mykines in Argolis, north-eastern Peloponnese, Greece.
B Ancient Korinthos
Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese peninsula to the mainland of…
C Acrocorinth
Acrocorinth is a monolithic rock overlooking the ancient city of Corinth, Greece.
D Lion Gate
The Lion Gate is the popular modern name for the main entrance of the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae in Southern Greece.
E Grave Circle A, Mycenae
Grave Circle A is a 16th-century BC royal cemetery situated to the south of the Lion Gate, the main entrance of the Bronze Age citadel of…
F Tomb of Clytemnestra
The Tomb of Clytemnestra was a Mycenaean tholos type tomb built in c. 1250 BC.
G Acropolis of Mycenae
The hilltop heart of the Bronze Age citadel, enclosed by massive 13th-century BC Cyclopean walls. It contains the remains of the royal palace, the religious center, and residential quarters overlooking the Argolic plain.
H Taphos ton Leonton
A Mycenaean tholos tomb dating to approximately 1400–1350 BC. Located outside the citadel walls, this beehive-shaped burial chamber features a long entrance passage and a collapsed stone dome.
I Kastro Agionori
A 14th-century Frankish fortification situated on a strategic hill between Corinth and Mycenae. The site features two well-preserved towers and defensive walls that once guarded the Kontoporeia mountain pass.
J Temple of Hercules
Cleonae or Kleonai was a city in ancient Peloponnesus, described by writers of the Roman period as a city of Argolis, but never included in…
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