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Treasury of Atreus, Greece

From series “The Oldest Surviving Monuments on Earth”
Year: 1250 BC. E.. Lenght: 13.5 meters.

The treasure house of the Atreus, located in Mykene, was built not later than 1250 BC. For the first time, this building was only explored in the second half of the 19th century. Among the other tholos, which are presented on the territory of the Mediterranean, the ancient crypt is distinguished by its impressive size. The scientists have estimated that the original length of the entrance into the crypt camera was 36 meters.

Treasury of Atreus, Greece The camera itself is a dome-shaped construction, built with the method of dry masonry. The height of the room is about 13.5 meters, and the diameter - about 14.5 meters. The construction of the treasury was carried out in rather complicated conditions. The Atreus treasure house is located on the top of the Panagitsa hill. One of the most remarkable elements of this ancient building is the stone slab, which is fixed above the entrance. Their weight makes 120 tons. The fact that people managed to raise a huge stone on the top of the hill a thousand years ago seems unbelievable.

At present the crypt is one of the most important monuments of Mycenaean civilization. All those interested can not only look at it from the outside, but also look inside the dome-shaped building. At the time of construction the treasure house was the largest dome-shaped structure on earth. Only a few years later the larger buildings - the Roman Pantheon and the Mercury temple in Baia were built. Next - Al-Khazneh


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Bank of Cyprus' located in 10 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Hermes car rental' is located in 18 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Avin' in 5.64 km
Parking: 'AUTOPARK TRIPOLIS | TRUCK & TANKER WITH SATTELITE WASH AND GUARDED PARKING' in 41 km
Apotheek: 'Avgoustopoulos Vasilioske Sia Co' in 9 km
Police station: 'Touristiki Astinomia' in 18 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Sokaki Cafe' in 18 km
Railway station: 'Ζευγολάτειο' in 22 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Sparta Airport SPJ - in 86 km
 »  Kalamata Airport KLX - in 97 km
 »  Eleftherios Venizelos Airport ATH - in 107 km
 »  Araxos Airport GPA - in 125 km
 »  Andravida Airport PYR - in 130 km
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Best hotels near Treasury of Atreus

Morfeas Hotel

Located in 10 km from Treasury of Atreus
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Rooms: 32
The rooms at Morfeas Hotel include free Wi-Fi, an LCD TV and refrigerator. Each private bathroom is equipped with a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy a … More: photo, rates and booking
Alexandros Boutique Hotel

Located in 15 km from Treasury of Atreus
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Rooms: 15
Alexandros Boutique Hotel rooms are elegantly decorated in earthy tones and feature orthopedic mattresses. They are soundproofed and equipped with a … More: photo, rates and booking
Harmony Luxury Rooms

Located in 17 km from Treasury of Atreus
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Rooms: 12
Each air-conditioned room features a private balcony and a bathroom with glass-walled shower; in-room media include free internet and a flat-screen … More: photo, rates and booking
Sunday Apartments

Located in 18 km from Treasury of Atreus
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Rooms: 4
A kitchen with oven, fridge and dining area is included in all units at the Sunday Apartments. Each has a seating area, 2 LCD TVs and DVD player. A … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Treasury of Atreus - Corinth

Besides beach recreation, tourists shouldn’t forget about sightseeing because some landmarks in Corinth are worldwide famous. For example, the Temple of Apollo, which was built in the 6th century BC, is one of these attractions. There was an “earlier” version of the temple on this site, and the Temple of Apollo was built in the same style. Initially, scientists made assumptions that the temple was dedicated to different Greek gods but archaeologists, fortunately, found a plate with the name of Apollo.

The temple is in ruins nowadays. Tourists can see six tall columns and some other fragments of the building. However, even these remains look elegant and attractive. According to historical data, the power of such a famous and merciless Roman general as Lucius Mummius was not enough to destroy the columns. He tried to demolish them several times. In 16 AD, the ancient city of Corinth was completely destroyed by his order, and all residents of Corinth were killed. Only the six “giants” continued standing proudly.
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