Peloponnese · Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site of Tiryns

Who we are

Managing authority: Ephorate of Antiquities of Argolis

How to get here

Accessible parking

Entry / exit points (1)

Entrance to the archaeological site
Outdoor infrastructure / routes

Map

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Checkpoint, inspection elements and outdoor routes.

What you can see & do

Special facilities (1)

Ticket office / Reception

Tickets - Information

Website with information about the Mycenaean acropolis of Tiryns
Beneficiaries
- Other (people with allergies, children, etc.)

What you should know

Barriers to be aware of (1)

Outdoor route

Left of the bridge

Steps along the route (2 steps, 18 cm)

Type / category of obstacle
Other, intolerable height differences without a slope/ramp (e.g., a single step)

Detailed inspection data

Accessible WC
Accessible parking

Outdoor areas

Accessible parking

Visitor vehicle parking area

How many visitor vehicle spaces are there in total?: 60
Average distance: Less than 150m
How many visitor parking spaces designated specifically for people with disabilities are there?: 0
There is an organized visitor parking area, but no accessible parking spaces for people with disabilities at all: Yes

Drop-off / pick-up

Visitor boarding / alighting area

Average distance: Less than 150m
Served by accessible vehicles / public transport: No

Infrastructure

Outdoor area

Archaeological site

In general, within the site there are visitable areas with staff that the public can contact / interact with: No, there is none
In general, noise levels inside the space are appropriate at all hours of use/visit: Yes
Generally, lighting in the space is adequate at all hours of use/visit: No
Generally, the temperature within the space is suitable at all hours of use/visit: No
Access to toilet facilities is not an issue?: No
There are toilets for the public on site but no accessible toilet for people with disabilities: Yes
Is vertical access not an issue?: No
There are specific levels in the space that are open to the public and serve a different use than the rest, which people with disabilities cannot reach: Wheelchair users
Within the space there are balconies, terraces, viewing points and other dangerous areas/points where the necessary safety measures are missing: People with vision disabilities, People with walking difficulties
Overall, the space includes provisions for temporary refuge and emergency evacuation for the public: Wheelchair users
Access to separated areas/zones is not an issue?: Yes
The interventions to make the space visitable by the public were made…: Before 1985
Guide dogs are allowed entry: Yes
How many separate entrances/exits does it have?: 1
The areas open to the public occupy the following floors / levels: Ground floor (at ground level)
There is a special mobility/transport service for people with disabilities: No
There are levels / areas without sufficient/suitable seating / rest areas for people with difficulty walking / standing for long periods: Yes
A simplified floor plan or model is available at strategic points in the space: Yes

Outdoor entrance / exit

Entrance to the archaeological site

Stairs

Stairs for access to the eastern gallery.

Does it have a riser (front face)?: No
Handles / handrails: Present and standards-compliant
It is a staircase with a stairlift: No
Is it…: Main
Parapets / railings: Present and standards-compliant
Is it interior and…: Fixed
Is it…: Outdoor
The (minimum) opening of the stairs is (in cm)…: 88
They are clearly legible: No
The (minimum) depth of the steps is (in cm)…: 28
The (maximum) height of the steps is (in cm)…: 18
The width of the stairs: Yes
In the case of stairways that are part of the existing network with tactile guidance paths for the blind, are there tactile warning surfaces at the start, end and changes of direction of the stairs?: Not part of such a network
Are the intermediate landings of adequate dimensions: Yes
The lighting is adequate: No
Are the surfaces: No
Is it easily identifiable?: Yes
At the stair landings, there is informational signage for visitors: No
Is it standards-compliant?: No
The depth (tread) of the steps is constant from the start to the end of the stairs: Yes
In the case of exposed side/rear surfaces, are these always "covered" so as not to pose a risk to people with visual impairments and white cane users?: No
The height of the steps is constant from the start to the end of the stairs: Yes
Is there a standards-compliant alternative for wheelchair access?: None
Includes conical and/or curved steps: No

Stairs

Stone steps

Handles / handrails: None
It is a staircase with a stairlift: No
Is it…: Main
Is it interior and…: Fixed
Is it…: Outdoor
The (minimum) opening of the stairs is (in cm)…: 75
They are clearly legible: No
The (maximum) height of the steps is (in cm)…: 23
The width of the stairs: No
In the case of stairways that are part of the existing network with tactile guidance paths for the blind, are there tactile warning surfaces at the start, end and changes of direction of the stairs?: Not part of such a network
Are the intermediate landings of adequate dimensions: No
Are the surfaces: No
Is it easily identifiable?: Yes
At the stair landings, there is informational signage for visitors: No
Is it standards-compliant?: No
The depth (tread) of the steps is constant from the start to the end of the stairs: No
In the case of exposed side/rear surfaces, are these always "covered" so as not to pose a risk to people with visual impairments and white cane users?: They are not exposed
The height of the steps is constant from the start to the end of the stairs: No
Is there a standards-compliant alternative for wheelchair access?: None
Includes conical and/or curved steps: Yes

Restroom (WC)

Public restroom

Includes..: Space with toilet bowl, Anteroom with washbasin(s), Urinals
Is it easily identifiable?: Yes
Can it be used only at specific times?: Yes (provide details)
Is it…: Free
Is it…: Exterior
Is wheelchair access ensured?: No
Is it…: Men and women separate
Is it…: Entrance unobstructed

Stairs

Steps on the west side

Does it have a riser (front face)?: Vertical
Handles / handrails: Present and standards-compliant
It is a staircase with a stairlift: No
Is it…: Main
Is it interior and…: Fixed
Is it…: Outdoor
The (minimum) opening of the stairs is (in cm)…: 75
They are clearly legible: No
The (minimum) depth of the steps is (in cm)…: 26
The (maximum) height of the steps is (in cm)…: 25
The width of the stairs: No
In the case of stairways that are part of the existing network with tactile guidance paths for the blind, are there tactile warning surfaces at the start, end and changes of direction of the stairs?: Not part of such a network
Are the surfaces: No
Is it easily identifiable?: Yes
At the stair landings, there is informational signage for visitors: No
The depth (tread) of the steps is constant from the start to the end of the stairs: No
In the case of exposed side/rear surfaces, are these always "covered" so as not to pose a risk to people with visual impairments and white cane users?: They are not exposed
The height of the steps is constant from the start to the end of the stairs: No
Is there a standards-compliant alternative for wheelchair access?: None
Includes conical and/or curved steps: Yes

Outdoor routes

Outdoor route

Right after the bridge

Interventions to make the route visitable by the public have been made: Before 1985
There is a special mobility/transport service for people with disabilities: No
Guide dogs are allowed entry: Yes

Outdoor route

Left of the bridge

Interventions to make the route visitable by the public have been made: Before 1985

Barriers to be aware of (1)

Obstacle

Steps along the route (2 steps, 18 cm)

Type / category of obstacle: Other, intolerable height differences without a slope/ramp (e.g., a single step)

Services

Ticket office / Reception

Tickets - Information

Includes…: Reception/information desk, Ticket offices/cashiers, Ticket checkpoints
The lighting is adequate: No
Is it…: Outdoor
Can the public be informed about the existence, content and accessibility of the service before visiting the site?: No, no such information is provided
Is the space kept clean and well ventilated?: Yes

Special facilities (1)

Special facility

Website with information about the Mycenaean acropolis of Tiryns

Beneficiaries

Other (people with allergies, children, etc.)