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Heraklion City – Knossos Palace and Museum

Heraklion City – Knossos Palace and Museum

 A visit to Crete
is incomplete without visiting the renowned Minoan Palace of Knossos! This
fabulous site dates back 4.000 years. Two brilliant palaces built in
Neolithic times. Visit the throne room and the frescoes depicting
the Prince of Crete. Every single stone suggests that a great civilization
was born in this very place. Dating from 2000 BC this site remains one of
the wonders of the world.

Afterwards you
will visit Crete’s capital, Heraklion where there will be some
free time and a chance to visit the shops.

The town of Heraklion is the largest urban centre of Crete, the capital of the
region of Crete and the economic centre of the island. During the Minoan period
the town of Heraklion served as a port to Knossos. Currently it’s population is
approximately 160.000. Since the Minoan period, the town of Heraklion became
the host of a number of cultures and civilizations whose indelible marks are
visible in the form of fountains, castles, walls, palaces, and other
monuments.

Heraklion is a favourite amongst architects and historians, as well as it being
quite a cosmopolitan town, particularly during the summer months when thousands
of visitors can be seen shopping in the market or visiting the museums. The
city has a lot to offer to those who are in search of culture and
entertainment.

 

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