Tiryns

Greece / Argolis / Nea Tirins /
 ruins, citadel, archaeological site, heritage, UNESCO World Heritage Site
A Mycenaean archeological site, Tiryns was a hill fort with occupation ranging back seven thousand years, from the beginning of the bronze age. It reached its height between 1400 and 1200 BC. Its most notable features were its palace, its cyclopean tunnels and especially its walls, which gave the city its Homeric epithet of "mighty walled Tiryns". In ancient times, the city was linked to the myths surrounding Heracles.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiryns
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Coordinates:   37°35'57"N   22°48'0"E

Comments

  • "Palace" remains feature the tiled floor of a bath chamber. Pretty cool. And the cyclopean walls are truly amazing.
  • First pic shows the overall site. 2nd is taken just inside the first monumental gateway. 3rd shows one of the bathing areas in the "palace."
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