The ancient city of Tiryns was discovered during archaeological excavations on the island of Peloponnese just a few kilometers north of Nafplio. The ancient settlement dates back to the Neolithic more. At the beginning of the 3rd millennium BC Tiryns became the center of the Achaean states. The golden age of ancient Tiryns occurred in the period between 1400 and 1200 BCE It is an ancient settlement, along with Mycenae was the focus of the Mycenaean civilization.

On a low rocky hill in the middle of the valley housed a fortified acropolis. Protected huge walls, it served as a place of permanent residence ruler and a shelter for the inhabitants of the city during the war. The city itself is located one level below. The great historical and architectural interest are the Mycenaean period buildings: the palace, tunnels and massive walls over 7 m in height and 8-10 m thick (in some places reached a thickness of 17 m). As used in the construction of huge stone blocks, such constructions are called cyclopean. The city went into decline by the end of the Mycenaean period, and in 468 BC It was finally destroyed by the Argives.

The first archaeological excavations of the area began more Tierce German archaeologist in 1831. In 1876 Heinrich Schliemann continued research in this area. In the years 1884-1885 to the famous archaeologist Schliemann joined Wilhelm Dörpfeld. In this period it was made the most important discovery. Later excavations led the German Archaeological Institute.

The monumental buildings of Ancient Tiryns are considered masterpieces of the Mycenaean culture. A huge historical interest and an impressive collection of artifacts from different epochs, found during excavations. In 1999, the Tiryns was included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO.