• The Palace of Knossos - Visit the Knossos Palace which was built from 1700 to 1400 BC. Advanced architectural techniques were used in its construction, and sections of the palace stood up to 5 stories high. Settlements in Knossos date as far back as the Neolithic period. Neolithic remains from around 7000 BC are found throughout Crete. Explore the ruins of the ancient Minoan civilization. Knossos Palace featured 1,300 rooms connected by corridors, and a theater and extensive storerooms, which held large clay containers of oil, grains, dried fish, beans and olives – often with gold hidden beneath

• VAT and all legal taxes included
• Professional Guide
• Air-conditioned Motorcoach

• Pick up-drop off transfer
• Entrance fees to the archaeological sites (Knossos Reduced 8€/ Full 15€)
• Gratuities
• Anything that is not specified in the program as included

Meet the guide at the Cretan Spiti Travel terminal at 10:30 AM and travel 5 km southeast of the city to visit the Knossos Palace, constructed between 1700 and 1400 BC. The palace showcases advanced architectural techniques, with some sections reaching up to five stories high. Knossos has been inhabited since the Neolithic period, with remains dating back to around 7000 BC found throughout Crete. Discover the ruins of the ancient Minoan civilization at Knossos Palace, which boasted 1,300 rooms connected by corridors, a theater, and extensive storerooms that held large clay containers of oil, grains, dried fish, beans, and olives, often with gold hidden beneath. The site was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos, and excavations began in 1900 AD by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans and his team, continuing for 35 years.

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