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Pylos, Greece
The Griffin Warrior's untouched tomb
37.0270° N, 21.6950° E
In 2015 archaeologists found a Bronze Age warrior buried with gold rings, weapons and a sealstone near the Palace of Nestor; robbers had never touched it.
- Best time to go
- April to June, September to October
- Fly into
- Kalamata (KLX)
- How long
- 2 days
- Insider tip
- Visit the Palace of Nestor under its protective roof, then swim at Voidokilia beach nearby.
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Shade for long hours on open desert sites with little cover.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects your skin and the sea at Mediterranean beaches.
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For rocky beaches and swims near coastal ruins.
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