- The oldest buildings on Knossos are simple, stone structures from this time and, due to the constant re-construction of the time, not many survive.
- Covering over 20,000 square meters, the Minoan Palace of Knossos is the oldest and largest of all Minoan palatial structures.
- The site of Knossos stands on a knoll between the confluence of two streams and is located about 5 miles (8 km) inland.
- Knossos palace is a spectacular archaeological site which was once the center of the Minoan civilization on the Greek island of Crete.
- Knossos was inhabited for several thousand years, beginning with a Neolithic settlement sometime in the seventh millennium BC.
- The Royal Minoan Palace at Knossos was built on a vast scale, with over 1200 rooms, and it remains the prime tourist attraction on Crete.
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- The palace of Knossos represents the full spectrum of Minoan civilisation’s fresco styles. Its frescos depict religious festivals and rituals, Minoan sports and...
- The river rises at Archanes, flows through Knossos and enters the sea at Katsabas, the ancient Minoan port of Knossos.
- Knossos Beach combines the unique aesthetics and traditional hospitality of the Greek isles with the discreet luxury and comforts of a high-end resort.