Citadel and Treasury of Atreus
Citadel and Treasury of Atreus
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permia
Ireland64,888 contributions
Feb 2020
It’s a stunning feat of ancient building work, creating a final resting place for Royal remains.
Scholars believe that it likely has no association with either legendary Agamemnon or Atreus, being constructed much earlier the Homeric exploits of the former.
It was marvellous approaching the entrance with its astonishing lintel stone of about 120 tons. The feat of getting this into place in antiquity is unsurprisingly still not fully comprehended.
Awe-inspiring was the experience of entering the cavern and gazing around. With a dome to marvel at, this remained the largest such in the world for more than a millennium.
It was an unforgettable visit.
Scholars believe that it likely has no association with either legendary Agamemnon or Atreus, being constructed much earlier the Homeric exploits of the former.
It was marvellous approaching the entrance with its astonishing lintel stone of about 120 tons. The feat of getting this into place in antiquity is unsurprisingly still not fully comprehended.
Awe-inspiring was the experience of entering the cavern and gazing around. With a dome to marvel at, this remained the largest such in the world for more than a millennium.
It was an unforgettable visit.
Written July 15, 2020
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doctorbobster
Gainesville, FL980 contributions
May 2021
Just before the Mycenae site, and part of the same entrance ticket, is the Treasury of Atreus. The entry wall, flanked by massive rock walls, gives way to the dark entrance leading to a massive round room with a conical ceiling. It is a bit awe-inspiring and comes with a nice echo.
Written May 31, 2021
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MN_Walkers
Minneapolis, MN618 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
It’s not a treasury but a tomb. A huge, domed tomb that was, for over 1,000 years, the largest domed structure on earth. Looking up at the ceiling from inside you can’t imagine how people almost 3,500 years ago figured out how to build it. It really is impressive.
Admission to the treasury is included in the €12 admission fee to the Mycenae archeological site which is 500 meters down the road; there is no separate admission charge. We spent about 15 minutes. Free parking is available at the entrance (I don’t know that it would be safe to walk between the two sites, even though they are not far apart.). If you go to Mycenae, do visit the treasury.
Admission to the treasury is included in the €12 admission fee to the Mycenae archeological site which is 500 meters down the road; there is no separate admission charge. We spent about 15 minutes. Free parking is available at the entrance (I don’t know that it would be safe to walk between the two sites, even though they are not far apart.). If you go to Mycenae, do visit the treasury.
Written October 8, 2021
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Wood77
Los Angeles, CA3,285 contributions
Feb 2020
We were awfully lucky to have an opportunity to visit this site on 2/26/2020 before Covid-19 virus contagion exploded worldwide and tourism got shut down. Also known as the Tomb of Agamemnon, this is an impressive structure. Contents were pillaged centuries ago. Shepards have used it as shelter. The smoke from their fires stained the masonry. Nonetheless it was a marvel of ancient engineering as each stone was perfectly cut and fit in place as they inclined toward the apex. There was also a massive stone located across the top of the door frame which leave one to wonder how the ancients did it.
Written March 16, 2020
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journeymaid48
Fairport, NY1,121 contributions
May 2023
The lintel weighs several tons. The brick beehive inside is supported by the pressure of the stones pressing against each other. ancients thought it was built by cyclops as it is so huge. A must see in Mycenae.
Written May 11, 2023
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Romain X
Beijing, China87 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
The ruins here are all bought together, but usually enter here first. So don't throw away the ticket in the middle.
It's still very shocking at the gate. The horizontal stone on the middle gate weighs 120 tons.
It's a bit interesting inside, a bit monotonous, but the tomb chamber more than 2,000 years ago was built like this, which is quite amazing
It's still very shocking at the gate. The horizontal stone on the middle gate weighs 120 tons.
It's a bit interesting inside, a bit monotonous, but the tomb chamber more than 2,000 years ago was built like this, which is quite amazing
Written August 5, 2023
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CPaM68
Texas760 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
The Treasury of Atreus, which is actually the Tomb of King Agamemnon, is located just down the road about 300 yards from the entrance to the other archaeological ruins and can be easily missed. The underground tomb is a huge stone structure where King Agamemnon, who led the Greek armies during the Trojan War, was buried. The burial chamber is over 3,000 years old and unique in that it is round (47 feet in diameter) with a 42-foot tall domed roof. It was built like an igloo with no pillars for support as the diameter gets smaller as it goes up. In total, there are 33 rings of stone. It is a true engineering feat when you learn that each stone in each ring weighs about five tons. I think this was my favorite part of our tour of Mycenae. (PaM)
Written February 2, 2024
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Hans
Kwadendamme, The Netherlands4,245 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
This Tholos tomb is one of the most beautiful Minoan tombs. Inside the Tholos, it has an extra chamber where perhaps the grave was. Unfortunately all was looted a long time ago. The great roof construction is still in situ and very impressive.
Written June 16, 2022
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Maria Solange O
Farroupilha, RS30,298 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
This vaulted tomb is the most monumental in Greece. How lucky to have included a visit to Mycenae in my itinerary. The tomb, from the 13th century BC, has two chambers and the stones used in the construction are immense and are impressive when you think about how they managed to create this magnificent work. The entrance to the Treasury of Atreus is the same as the entrance to the archaeological site of Mycenae. Unmissable !
Written September 26, 2023
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JohnRegoPark
Rego Park, NY1,242 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
If you are going to the ruins at Mycenae, do not pass up the opportunity to see the Treasury of Atreus--not really a treasury, but let's not quibble. The interior is a vast open space, probably constructed as a tomb. Parking is convenient to the site, and the walk to the treasury is short and interesting. This is the largest interior domed space until the construction of the Parthenon a thousand years later. Enjoy!
Written May 4, 2024
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