From Tirins the road continues through the Argolid valley to Argos itself.
Men and women are working in the fields, while earthy odours and the buzzing of a bee accompany you.
Farmers tending rickety roadside stands sell their wares to passers -- by -- juicy grapes, oranges and apricots depending on the season.
The scenery alternates between grapevines, olive groves and apricot orchards.
Today the historic Peloponnesian city of Argos is the agricultural and commercial centre of the prefecture.
The city has retained some neoclassical buildings, the neoclassical market place and the army barracks dating from the time of Kapodistrias.
The archaeological museum on Vas. Olga street has an interesting collection of local finds.
After the destruction of Mycenae (Mikines) and Tirins, Argos began to develop reaching its peak as one of Greece's most powerful cities in the 7th century BC.
Large works produced in the city's famous sculpture studios decorated temples and sanctuaries.
The visitor will find some of them, weathered by time, in the ancient agora (on the road to Tripolis).
Northwest of Argos, the citadel of Larissa stands on the crest of a low mountain, it is worth a visit -- an aspalted road goes all the way up -- to admire the Frankish and Venetian fortifications as well as the view, which is especially impressive at sunset, when the colours run riot.
There is a monastery on the hillside, the Virgin Concealed or of the Rock.
South of Argos the road leads to Kefalari, a lush area with several springs.
The spreading plane trees, running water and taverns will hold you in their grasp for hours by offering those simple Greek pleasures: shade, fresh air, good food and relaxation.
To the east another road goes to the village of Merbaka (Agia Triada), with its 12th century Byzantine church, and from there on to the hamlets ofManesi and Dendra.
From Dendra a path takes you to the top of a hill and the Mycenaean acropolis of Midea.
Here too you will find huge cyclopean walls.
According to myth, the walls at Mycenae (Mikines), Tirins and Midea were built by a tribe of men descended from the Cyclops.
Nine kilometers outside Argos the road leads to the slopes of Mt. Evvia where, built on an outcropping, stand the ruins of the Heraion (Ireon), dedicated to Hera, one of the most important sanctuaries of antiquity.
In the uncluttered beauty of the scenery, emotions and memories connected with the worship of the goddess still linger.