Mycenae is an ancient fortified citadel featuring 9 ‘beehive tombs’ (tholos tombs) located in the northeast Peloponnese. It was the center of the powerful Mycenaean civilization that dominated mainland Greece, its islands, and the shores of Asia Minor for 4 centuries. Easily reached on a day trip from Athens, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most important archaeological sites of Greece.