A labyrinth of massive columns and beautiful frescoes, the Palace of Knossos is a testament to the sophistication of the Minoan civilization that disappeared sometime in the 14th century.
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daily. Tickets are €6 EUR and a combination ticket, which includes admission to the Palace of Knossos, is €10 EUR. Recent visitors highly recommend visiting both of these places, as some ...
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Alastair Sooke explores the surprising roots of Greek art, beginning in Crete at the palace of Knossos, legendary home of the Minotaur. Alastair Sooke unpacks the reasons behind the revolution that ...
Athena shares more wisdom – both fantastical and factual – as we tour the Palace of Knossos on Heraklion’s outskirts. One of a clutch of UNESCO World Heritage sites we’ll visit this week ...
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The issue arose when neither the “Knossos Palace,” traveling from Piraeus to Heraklion, nor the “Festos Palace,” en route from Heraklion to Piraeus, could dock at Milos as planned to drop ...
Spend two days in Heraklion and its surrounding attractions like the Ancient Minoan Palace of Knossos before moving on to the Venetian Port city of Rethymno. You can then spend one to two days in ...
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