citadel and treasury of atreus

JamesII

The archeological aspects of this massive dome are startling and the historical significance is as well if you consider who may have been buried here. The Treasury of Atreus is also known as the Tomb of Agamemnon. The interior looks much the same as an igloo but this one is made of stone. One of them (the lintel is 120 tons.

EvelynGailD

This "beehive" muli-families grave site was amazing. It was a large, entrance room where items that were there to accompany the dead to there final home. There was a room right off the large, entrance room. The graves were like actual graves today - buried underground. The sound would travel in this circular room from one side to the other.

elad24

This site is so accessible you really get a sense of going into an ancient place. It is also known as the Tomb of Agamemnon, although no one really knows if it was. You can go right inside and gaze up at the impressive construction and see the smoke-blackened roof. (We were told it once was used as a shelter by shepherds, long after it was raided, of course.) How it was able to be constructed remains a mystery and is testament to the skills and ingenuity of the Ancients. We think we've come so far, but what people could do without our technology is simply amazing.

klaass45

This is an amazing archeological find. Very well conservated and an amazing place to visit. Excellent ancient architecture!

bukbuk51

Probably the most popular of the Mycenean sites and sights along with the nearby Lion gate at Mycenae. Dont pass it by, its only a short hop skip and a jump from the main road and main campus. It is a simple structure with great charm and grace. Hard to photograph but easy to absorb

MariaDanai

Treasury of Atreus is the best preserved tholos tomb and the most representative. A few steps away from the acropolis of Mycenae archaeological site, it is certainly worth a visit.

CalinC294

This is maybe the most interesting part of the Mycenae archeological site. Also known as the Tomb of Agamemnon, it is the largest and most impressive of the nine tombs at Mycenae. I thought of those tombs as the circular and Greek version of the Egyptian Pyramids.

Flitz8

Although its a empty space just imagine how advanced the ancient Greeks were that they constructed this

TravelingCat22

I came to Mycenae a few years ago and this was not opened. This tomb is exceptional by its dome and the fact that they didn't have much tools at the time to build such a thing.It is just before the main site (less than a km) and included in the ticket so no reason to miss it except perhaps that it smells a lot and it is quite dark. I liked better the Clytemnestra tomb on the main site.

andorsworld

This is a beautiful place. Read a little bit about it before the visit. Also read my ancient Mycenae comments as well. Don't spend more than 30 minutes here (total of 2-3 hours for the whole ancient site)

dimitriTr

This is the must see monument when you visit Mycenae. A lot of people who review this site have no idea when it was built and how hard it was to build one of the first if not the first dome in the world. The central stone above the door weighs in excess of 120 tonnes and even with todays machines it would be difficult to lift and position with high precision above the door. So how come some people review this as terrible I have no idea.

Ourroadlesstraveled

This is a very important and well preserved site at Mycenae. Great historical significance and a short walk across the road from the Mycenae site entrance.

ivors147

Very impressive and best preserved tomb or possibly a storehouse or the treasury, located below the citadel of Mycenae. Quite dark inside so remember to bring a torch. The treasure excavated at the this site now in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. Citadel, museum and especially grave circle B well worth the visit

JoeyM568

Even though it's out of the way of Athens, you could squeeze this into your trip to Nafplion. The thing about this site is that it is doesn't take long to explore everything.

842grahamj

Mycenae was a fortified late Bronze Age city with an impressive entrance known as the Lion Gate. Nearby are several beehive shaped tombs. The most impressive of these semi-subterranean sites is strangely known as the Treasury of Atreus with the impressive stone door lintel estimated to weight 120 tons – the largest in the World! Just how was that moved to its location?