Greece: Mycenae

Today we visited Mycenae, which includes both the Treasury of Atreus and Mycenae Acropolis. The Mycenaean civilization dates back to the 15th to 12th century B.C. The architecture is impressive and unique and includes the triangle structure as a predecessor to the arch. The Treasury looks like a giant beehive from the inside and is just amazing to stand inside. The Lion Gate is possibly the most impressive and certainly (to my untrained eye) the most unique structure at the Acropolis.

Treasury of Atreus

Treasury of Atreus

Treasury of Atreus dome from inside

Treasury of Atreus dome from inside

Treasury of Atreus entrance

Treasury of Atreus entrance

Lion Gate

Lion Gate

Mycenae Acropolis

Mycenae Acropolis

Mycenae Acropolis

Mycenae Acropolis

Mycenae Acropolis

Mycenae Acropolis

Mycenae Acropolis

Mycenae Acropolis

View from Mycenae Acropolis

View from Mycenae Acropolis