Historic site · UNESCO
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Nafplio, Greece
A perfectly shaped ancient theatre famous for its acoustics.
Ruins · Greece · Peloponnese
Mycenae
The hilltop citadel of the legendary King Agamemnon, entered through the Lion Gate.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Mycenae matters
Mycenae was the centre of a powerful Bronze Age civilisation. You enter through the Lion Gate, topped by two carved lions, and walk up through the citadel to the royal graves. Homer later told of King Agamemnon here. The big stone walls and hill setting make it dramatic. A domed tomb nearby, the so-called Treasury of Atreus, is just as impressive.
Talking points
- The Lion Gate is among the oldest monumental sculptures in Europe.
- Legend links the site to King Agamemnon.
- The Treasury of Atreus tomb is nearby.
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