The Ancient Citadel of Tiryns: A Short Tour

Join best selling author and historian, Adam Alexander Haviaras, as he explores the ancient citadel of Tiryns, a place of myth and legend, and important Mycenaean stronghold just outside of Nafplion, Greece.
This site is also one of the major settings in the fantasy book, The Reluctant Hero: The Story of Bellerophon and the Chimera which you can find at the following link:
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After the video, be sure to check out our blog post, Tiryns: Mycenaean Stronghold and Place of Legend here:
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For more information about Greek and Roman Mythology, archaeological sites, and ancient history, visit www.eaglesanddragonspublishing.com.
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Tiryns; Mycenaean; ancient history; ancient Greece; Greek Mythology; mythology; archaeology; Eagles and Dragons Publishing; historical fantasy; Mythologia; Adam Alexander Haviaras; Greece; travel; Nafplion; Nauplio; Argolida; authors of KZbin; historians of KZbin

[@user-mg2cf3ej9u]

Excellent video. I have visited Tiryns several times and find it even more atmospheric than Mycenae. A wonderful place but often you have it almost all to yourself. Standing where the throne room once stood the views across the Argolid really resonate with the works of Homer and ancient Greek legends. There is a depth of history here that is almost unique and lonely Tiryns excites the imagination. A wonderful place to stop and reflect on the depths of history.

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Thank you for your comment, Colin! We're so glad you enjoyed the video. We definitely agree. Tiryns is also one of our favourite sites. Mycenae is great, but it is so crowded with much of it closed off. Mythology and ancient history do come to life in a wonderful way at this site! More videos to come!

[@BenSHammonds]

very much enjoyed the program, a place of beauty and history

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Thank you, Ben. We're glad you enjoyed the video!

[@danielfinn1526]

Thank you for not narrating all throughout. Very much appreciated. An inspiring place I’ve driven past several times without visiting. Next time, for sure!

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Cheers, Daniel. The site definitely speaks for itself. Glad you enjoyed the video. We hope you enjoy Tiryns when you do visit it!

[@tzafas2]

Awesome music. Well done Adam.

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Thank you, Chrysovalantis. Very glad you enjoyed it.

[@GarnetNewfree]

Yeah really great that haunting empty abandoned scene with that sound track fitting perfectly, well done, must have been a busy place for a time long ago

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Thank you, Richard. So glad you enjoyed the video. The heat (about 45 degrees Celsius) was actually a blessing as we were able to roam the site undisturbed by anyone else. It would definitely have been much busier in the Heroic Age! Thank you for your comment.

[@berkantsokmen7651]

Thank you. This is a very good job for archaeology fans.

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Thank you very much! We're glad that you enjoyed the video :)

[@danielsullivan9271]

Amazing!! The best people on youtube should get many subscribers and others who do I do not understand how. This is excellent!! I was here in 2015. Can't believe that long ago. I must get back there. Too much to see in Greece. My mom is Italian and my dna had so much Greek DNA. love that feeling. Especially being Sicilian and Neapolitan Italian.

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Ciao, Daniel! Thank you for your kind comment. So glad you enjoyed the video tour of Tiryns. It is a magnificent site, and yes, there is so much to see in Greece! (and in Italia!) We are always trying to draw more people's attention to our KZbin channel, so please do share with your fellow history-lovers. More videos to come soon!

[@gregorynixon2945]

So very wonderfully done. I do not miss a constant narrative. The haunting music perfectly suits the haunting vistas of my favourite ancient city. Thank you very much indeed!

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

You're very welcome, Gregory. Thank you for your kind words. That was exactly our intent - to create an atmosphere in which people can see and 'feel' the site. It is also one of our favourite ancient sites. More videos to come!

[@pedrovitsch]

this is absolutely impressive and amazing! Thank you very much for this unique and really great presentation!

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

So glad you enjoyed the video! We appreciate the kind words! :)

[@ricardoholanda4340]

Thank you! I was there in April and it was empty, just me and my wife. It's incredibly wonderful and I felt strangely at home. That is, until the keeper closed us in.😅. It's a place that talks silently with you, just like the video.

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

You're very welcome, Ricardo. We're so glad that you enjoyed the video and that you were able to visit the site in person. April is a wonderful time to visit archaeological sites in Greece! And you're right about Tiryns...it does indeed speak to you. Thank you for your comment :)

[@petrismaximus]

Thanks for the tour, really enjoyed it. 😃

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching :)

[@Panos835]

Amazing walk through! It is amazing to think that this citadel existed and so many question on how all these gigantic stones have been transferred! It is said that Hercules place was there and once was in its prime at 1400 BC Mycines years until the decline came... Thank you for sharing - Subscribed

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Thank you, Panos! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the video. Welcome to the Eagles and Dragons Publishing community!

[@candicecausey4960]

What an absolutely wonderful experience watching this, thank you so much :)

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

You're very welcome! We're so glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for the kind words. :) More videos to come!

[@ariskritikos160]

Great video and music, thanks ! I didnt know the site was open for visits.

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! It is definitely open and worth visiting if you ever get the chance. Do go early in the day though, if it is summer, as it gets VERY hot on site!

[@fouliboura3203]

Χαιρετε. Η Τιρυνθα, ειναι η αρχαιοτερη πολη της Ελλαδας. Η ιστορια της, χανεται στην αχλη της ......μυθολογιας......

[@AConcernedCitizen420]

Where did you get the music?! Good stuff!

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Glad you liked the music! You can see the artists' information at the bottom of the video description. Thanks for watching!

[@RyanJohnsonD]

@07:13, Prodomos and Hall, Are those new concrete slabs or original stones?

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Good question, Ryan. That is a thin layer of modern concrete spread over the ancient flooring. This is often done with heritage buildings and archaeological sites as it can be 'undone' easily enough without damaging the original remains beneath. It also protects the site from all the tourists who come to explore this amazing site. Thank you for watching!

[@krzysztofzobek8996]

Super film. Byłem ( 2008 ?) w Mykenach, przejezdzalismy pod murami Tirynsu, ale kobita - przewodnik mimo sugestii kilku osób nie chciała poświęcić trochę czasu żeby zwiedzić. Może kiedyś... Zazdroszczę 😊.

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Cieszymy się, że film Ci się spodobał. Tiryns jest zdecydowanie warte odwiedzenia, jeśli pewnego dnia będziesz mógł tam ponownie dotrzeć. Mamy nadzieję, że ten film pomógł Ci trochę go poznać, nawet wirtualnie. Dziękuję za Twój komentarz.

[@viorelpiscanu9425]

Thanks a lot FROM BUCHAREST ROMANIA 🍀... Those frescos are very much similar to the Minoans ones in Cnossos Crete../ ! Strong links between Minoans & Myceenians ... Although not identical populations... RIGHT!?

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

We're happy that you enjoyed the video! Yes, the frescoes are indeed similar to those found at Knossos and there was definitely interaction between the two cultures, though, not always on friendly terms ;) Thank you for your comment!

[@viorelpiscanu9425]

@@eaglesanddragonspublishing BEST REGARDS FROM BUCHAREST ROMANIA 🍀🤗🌹

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

@@viorelpiscanu9425 Thank you! :)

[@nikosatsaves3141]

So the Greeks of the classical age never linked these structures to the Myceneans, that they have heard so much about (Homer's epic was thought even in their schools) and decided to call them " one eyed giant" made, lacking a more plausible explanation. Sweet. .

[@tzafas2]

Se euxartisto polu geia to Video sou. Chrysovalantis apo to Monaxo tis Germanias me katagogi Argolida.

[@eaglesanddragonspublishing]

Να σαι καλά! Χαίρομαι που σου άρεσε το βίντεο. Η Αργολίδα είναι από τα πιο αγαπημένα μας μέρη.

[@tzafas2]

@@eaglesanddragonspublishing Sto Tourniki Argolidas yparxoune ta ereipia mias arxaias komis to Thourion. Apla to anafero isos kai kapios asxolithei me auto.