 The palatial structures at Mycenae , Tiryns and Pylos were erected on the summits of hills or rocky outcrops , dominating the immediate surroundings . The best preserved are found in Pylos and Tiryns , while Mycenae and the Menelaion are only partially preserved . In Central Greece , Thebes and Orchomenos have been only partially exposed . On the other hand , the palace built at the acropolis of Athens has been almost completely destroyed . A substantial building at Dimini in Thessaly , possibly ancient Iolcos , may be interpreted by a number of archaeologist as a palace . A Mycenaean palace has been also unearthed in Laconia , near the modern village of Xirokambi . 
