To Mycenae

To Mycenae to visit the Lion Gate which was the entrance to the city. 
Atop the gate, two lions rampant are carved in stone relief.

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  1. ReanaclaireMarch 3, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    Athens is about rocks and carvings, right? The most common one is the picture of your background blog.. :)

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  2. linaMarch 3, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    nice :)

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  3. munMarch 3, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Oh, I just did a search and found out that Mycenae is an archaeological site. Must be very interesting for you to be visiting there.

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  4. munMarch 3, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    Hi Wenn, are you blogging from Greece or are these scheduled posts you prepared based on your travel itinerary? I'm just wondering.

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  5. Somewhere in SingaporeMarch 3, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    Enjoy the trip

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  6. ChrisAuMarch 3, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    nice!

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  7. [SK]March 3, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    nice gate.. :)

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  8. MEcoyMarch 3, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    cool i wonder if that has a story too

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  9. MeRyMarch 3, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    Very nice...

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  10. bluedreamer27March 4, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    this is really fascinating... I'm sure seeing this structure in personal is an overwhelming experience

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  11. இ Baŋäŋaz இMarch 4, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    Will be seeing lots of nice rocks & stones

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  12. Twilight ManMarch 4, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    This is a very ancient ruins in Greece and I hope you will post many photos to share! I only saw it briefly on TV.

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  13. Twilight ManMarch 4, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    I remember they showed a hilly citadel with a walls where you could view the Tomb of Aegisthus. Correct ah?

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  14. Twilight ManMarch 4, 2013 at 1:05 PM

    The weather must be cold right now in Athens! Keep warm and drink lots alcohol. Have fun Wenn!

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  15. YannieMarch 4, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Nice sight seeing spot.

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  16. Small KucingMarch 4, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    wonder how they manage to carve the massive rocks

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    1. Twilight ManMarch 5, 2013 at 11:38 AM

      The people in ancient times often carved all the rocks but these days we will make steel or cemented structures instead.

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