Tiryns
Τίρυνς
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and major Mycenaean center, famed for its giant 'Cyclopean Walls' and underground galleries.
Tiryns, together with Mycenae, is listed as a World Heritage Site, and it is said to be the home of Heracles. The site sits on a low rock hill in the plain, surrounded by 'Cyclopean walls' built of boulders weighing several tons each. The palace area, the vaulted passage on the east side and the underground water-storage passage are awe-inspiring, and far fewer visitors come than to Mycenae. It is only about 4 km from Nafplio, roughly 10 minutes by car or taxi. Admission is about 6–10 euros. The site offers little shade, so bring water and a hat.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 08:00–19:30; winter approx. 08:00–15:30
Nearby sights
- Bourtzi Castle
- Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Museum
- Nafplio Old Town
- Archaeological Museum of Nafplio
- Syntagma Square
- Komboloi Museum
- Church of Agios Spyridon
- Lion of the Bavarians