Dimini
The archaeological site of Dimini near Volos is a characteristic Neolithic settlement with six concentric enclosures and two Mycenaean tholos tombs.
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About the museum
Dimini is one of the most characteristic Neolithic settlements of Europe. Its high walls, which survive to this day, form six concentric circles, which in pairs embrace the entire hill. The dwellings were arranged around a central courtyard or in the space between the pairs of enclosures, and had a shared courtyard.
The area was systematically excavated from 1886 to 2011, until the discovery of two imposing Mycenaean tholos tombs, the “Toumba” and the “Lamiospito”, completed this long effort.
Highlights
- Six concentric enclosures around the hill
- Dwellings around a central courtyard and shared courtyards
- The Mycenaean tholos tomb “Toumba”
- The Mycenaean tholos tomb “Lamiospito”
Permanent exhibition
- Αρχαιολογικός χώρος του νεολιθικού οικισμού – Tour of the concentric enclosures, the foundations of the dwellings and the two Mycenaean tholos tombs of Dimini.
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Μαγνησίας
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Citizens of Greece and the EU over 65 years of age (from 1 October to 31 May); accompanying parents on educational visits of primary schools in the EU; and accompanying teachers of schools from countries outside the EU. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children and young people up to 25 years of age from EU countries, and for children up to 18 years of age from countries outside the EU, with ID or passport. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced ticket for citizens of Greece and the EU over 65 years of age, from 1 October to 31 May. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with a disability and one companion (where the disability is 67% or more). |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.
Other categories of visitors are also entitled to free admission or a reduced ticket in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Culture.
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Getting there & parking
By car
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The site is about 20 minutes by car from the centre of Volos.
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