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Mycenae and Tiryns

Also known as Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Mycenae and Tiryns is about 85 km west of Piraeus. The nearest other World Heritage site is Sanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus, about 30 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Tripoli · about 29,000 peopleabout 40 km south-west
  • Piraeus · about 466,000 peopleabout 85 km east
  • Athens · about 3,242,000 peopleabout 90 km east
  • Kalamata · about 72,000 peopleabout 95 km south-west
  • Patra · about 163,000 peopleabout 110 km north-west
  • Chalkida · about 72,000 peopleabout 110 km north-east
Mycenae and TirynsAthensPiraeusTripoliSanctuary of Asclepius, EpidaurusTemple of Apollo Epicurius at Ba…20 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Mycenae and Tiryns and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesSanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus1Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni2Mystras3Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae4archaeological Site of Delphi5Mycenae and Tiryns
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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