The Gold Book of Nafplio | Page 70

TRAVELLING AROUND_M ycenae IN THE KINGDOM OF AGAMEMNON One of the most important archaeological sites in Greece, Mycenae is among the “must visit” during your stay in Nafplio, as it is only 23 km away. The kingdom of mythical Agamemnon is the most important and richest palatial centre of the Late Bronze Age in Greece and one of the most popular archaeological sites that has been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Landscapes and Monuments. Here you will see the tomb of Agamemnon (Royal tombs), the Lion Gate and the Cyclopean walls, and you will also have the chance to see the astonishing Treasure of Atreus. As you approach the exit of the archaeological site, make a stop at the Archae- ological Museum of Mycenae, which hosts a very interesting chronology of the excavations as well as mock-ups of how the ancient city looked like. 70