1. Minoan Civilization on Crete
(Crete History/Articles)

...er the mythic "king" Minos, associated with the labyrinth, which Evans identified as the site at Knossos. It is possible, though unsure, that Minos was indeed a term used to identify a speci...

2. Heraklion
(Crete/Articles)

... perfecture, it has an international airport and port. The most significant place to visit in Heraclion is Knossos.   Heraklion is close to the ruins of the palace of Knossos, which in Minoan t...

3. Phestos
(Places to visit on Crete/Archaeological sites on Crete)

...ands the Messara plain from its location on a low hill, and it is the second in size palace of Crete after Knossos. The site was inhabited since the late neolithic era with several well organized set...

4. Knossos
(Places to visit on Crete/Archaeological sites on Crete)

Knossos  Knossos, is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete Probably the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization and culture. It is a popular tourist destination

5. Archaeological museum of Heraklion
(Places to visit on Crete/Museums of Crete)

Archaeological museum of Heraklion Archaeological museum of Heraklion Crete hosts the most important and representative finds of the Minoan civilization. The foundation of the first museum (1904-19

6. Crete holidays
(Crete/Articles)

...onal lifestyle, cretan hospitality, archaeological interest for the Minoan civilization and the palaces of Knossos and Phaistos, picturesque settlements,  the variety of the landscape and the sce...

7. Aptera
(Places to visit on Crete/Archaeological sites on Crete)

...l site on Crete  Aptera participated in civil wars between the Cretan cities. It was in alliance with Knossos. One of the most important cities in the northern coast of western Crete, it was bu...

8. Crete History
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...t civilizations of the world (2600-1150 BC). They built palace-states, the famous and superb palaces of Knossos, Phaistos, Malia and Zakros and established a naval empire in the Mediterranean. This...

9. Museums of Crete
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Crete as well as Greece is full of ancient sites to visit. Below you can find the museums of Crete were you can view some items of ancient Crete civilization. On Iraklion you can visit the following m

10. Crete travel guide
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...onal lifestyle, cretan hospitality, archaeological interest for the Minoan civilization and the palaces of Knossos and Phaistos, picturesque settlements,  the variety of the landscape and the sce...

11. Crete History
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...t civilizations of the world (2600-1150 BC). They built palace-states, the famous and superb palaces of Knossos, Phaistos, Malia and Zakros and established a naval empire in the Mediterranean. This...

12. Museums of Crete
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Crete as well as Greece is full of ancient sites to visit. Below you can find the museums of Crete were you can view some items of ancient Crete civilization. On Iraklion you can visit the following m

13. Crete travel guide
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...onal lifestyle, cretan hospitality, archaeological interest for the Minoan civilization and the palaces of Knossos and Phaistos, picturesque settlements,  the variety of the landscape and the sce...