Mycenae, Peloponnese

This incomparable archaeological site is located near Mykines in Argolis and is home to The Lions Gate at Mycenae, which is the only known monumental sculpture of Bronze Age Greece! The settlement was built on a sloping hill rising 900 feet above sea level. During the second millenium BC this ancient site was the scene of one of the major centers of Greek civilization, said to have had over 30,000 residents at its peak of population and prosperity. This settlement still displays faint traces of evidence of Neolithic roots and its ruins demonstrate how the city survived and thrived throughout the centuries. Be sure to check out the Treasury of Atreus or Tomb of Agamemnon while visiting Mycenae.

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