Phaistos where an imposing palace once stood is, perhaps not as well known as Knossos, but a focal point of the history of ...

The Bronze Age in ancient Greece was a pivotal era that laid the foundation for the rich tapestry of Hellenic civilization.

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.

Other artifacts demonstrate a kaleidoscope of facets of the everyday life of the Minoans. Decorations on a gold signet ring ...

The Palace of Minos: A Comparative Account of the Successive Stages of the Early Cretan Civilisation as Illustrated by the Discoveries at Knossos. By Sir Arthur Evans. Vol. 1, The Neolithic and ...

Here, choose to witness remnants of the Minoan civilization at the Palace of Knossos or attend a performance of traditional folkloric Cretan and Greek dances. Next up, the whitewashed villages and ...

Greek islands - From temples to taramasalata or sandy beaches and scenery, the Greek islands have plenty to offer ...

at Knossos on Crete. The city had 25,000 inhabitants at its peak and the royal palace had more than 1,500 rooms – yes you read that correctly. They had vaults that could store 300,000 tons of ...

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 ...

Gradually, the ruins of a large palace over 3,500 years old were uncovered. In them, Evans saw the city-state of Knossos and King Minos, as described by Homer. The excavations revealed many ...