For hundreds of years experts have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an ...

Since then, it has become the biggest tourist draw on Crete. Knossos is located about ... and beat the intense afternoon heat. The ancient palace runs on seasonal hours and admission is €6 ...

Perhaps the inspiration for Atlantis, Minoan civilization born on the island of Crete spread ... north entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Bull imagery saturates Cretan art, appearing in jewelry ...

and Zakros are all Bronze Age Minoan palace complexes that offer a singular experience, allowing tourists to glimpse into the lives of the ancient peoples, who influenced the culture of Crete. Beyond ...

Recently, more and more foreign authors have been turning to ancient Greece to get inspiration for their novels.

One of the longest-enduring symbols of Ancient Greek ... Set on Crete, it was commissioned by King Minos and built by the great architect Daedalus. Lying below the Palace of Knossos, the labyrinth ...

About 2,500 years ago Greece was one of the most important places in the ancient world ... Image caption, This is the Great Palace of Knossos on the island of Crete. The Minoan civilisation ...

From Friday 28th the ancient Reggia giudicale, then former prison, opens its doors to host two exhibitions dedicated to the architectural history of the city and contemporary art organized by the ...