Tiryns Audio Guide
Explore Tiryns with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Tiryns is a major Mycenaean archaeological site in the Argolis region of the Peloponnese. It is renowned for its massive 'cyclopean' walls and as one of the most important centers of the Mycenaean civilization.
What you will hear
Arrival at the Mighty-Walled Citadel
Start with a wide view of the fortifications and a close-up of the masonry to establish the 'Cyclopean' scale described by Homer.
Walls of the Giants
Marvel at the massive limestone boulders that led ancient people to believe giants built this city.
The Strategic Entrance Ramp and Main Gate
Explore the defensive genius of the approach, where attackers were forced into a narrow, exposed corridor.
The Gate of Proetus
Step through the massive stone threshold that once guarded the heart of the royal citadel.
The Royal Megaron and Throne Room
The heart of the palace where the king held audience and Heracles was said to have served King Eurystheus.
The Royal Throne
Examine a rare surviving artifact of Mycenaean furniture, featuring a distinctive running wave motif.
The Geometric Temple: Layers of Time
A later temple built directly over the palace ruins, showing how the site remained sacred long after the Bronze Age collapse.
The Geometric Temple
Discover how a later temple was built directly over the palace ruins to maintain the site’s sacred tradition.
The Tholos Tomb of Tiryns
A short walk from the citadel, this beehive tomb served as the final resting place for the city's elite.
The Beehive Tomb
Explore the elite burial traditions of Tiryns through this impressive dome-shaped beehive tomb.
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