Mycenaean Tholos Tomb of Poros — Attraction in Argostoli Municipality

3 stars only because it was closed on a Saturday in May 2023 but well kept up site and looks super interesting. Wished we could have gone inside! Wiki says “The most important archaeological discovery in Cephalonia (and indeed in Greece) of recent decades is that, in 1991, of the Mycenaean Tholos tomb at the outskirts of Tzanata, near Poros in southeastern Cephalonia (former Municipality of Elios-Pronni) in a setting of olive trees, cypresses and oaks. The tomb was erected around 1300 BC; kings and highly ranked officials were buried in such tombs during the Mycenaean period. It is the largest tholos tomb yet found in northwestern Greece, and was excavated by archaeologist Lazaros Kolonas. The size of the tomb, the nature of the burial offerings found there, and its well-chosen position point to the existence of an important Mycenaean town in...

As an archeologist I feel ashamed. Why? Go see the documentary 'Odysseus returns'. How this incredible discovery was opposed by the so-called Ministry of Culture. How Makis Metaxas and Kolonas were ridiculed and threatened. Considering all the evidence, I dare say this is the grave of legendary Odysseus. How then is an archaeological site of this importance treated? They ignore it and close it for the public. Absolutely bizarre. It is very similar to what happened at Gobleki Tepe. Where the site was left unexcavated for 90% and they partially destroyed it by building roads over it. There are some really bad people in control of archaeology and what the public is allowed to see. One day the historical importance of this site will be known to...

When we saw the road sign to a Tholos my heart started beating faster, unfortunately the site - although it looked very well kept - was closed. Well kept and clearly someone is doing a lot of maintenance to this (probably) historical gem hidden in the forest, therefore still 3 stars to encourage history lovers who'll visit this site on later dates.

I guess we went just a little bit too early in the season (1st week of May 2022) as we've been missing a lot of archeological sites this way - My actual guess for this site from other reviews would have...