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Join a guided tour of Knossos, a complex of more than 1500 interlocking rooms, once an astonishing palace built for a mighty king of the Bronze Age. Knossos is considered Europe’s oldest city.
As you wander through the labyrinthine ruins, get the chance to see the original throne of ‘’Minos”, the mystifying sanctuaries, the luxurious domestic quarters of the royal family, Crete’s treasures pantries, and the water-management systems.
The first palace of Knossos was erected soon after 2000 BC. In 1700 BC, a catastrophic earthquake destroyed the Palace. A new palace was built immediately, the most monumental of all, and for over 300 years it represented the pre-eminent center of power in Bronze Age Crete.
The new palace was an imposing complex with important architectural innovations, splendid frescoes adorning the walls, hundreds of rooms distributed in four storeys, impressive storage areas, specialized workshops, and spacious courts hosting ceremonies and feasts.
Learn how during the last decades of the 14th century BC, a series of earthquakes led to the final destruction of the palace.
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Find below list of stays near Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour:
Right in the heart of Heraklio Town, situated within a short distance of Heraklion Archaeological Museum and Venetian Walls, The H Experience Boutique Apartment Downtown Heraklion offers free WiFi, air conditioning and household amenities such as an oven and coffee machine. It is set 2.6 km from Amoudara Beach and features a lift.
The apartment features 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with city views.
The apartment offers a terrace. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at The H Experience Boutique Apartment Downtown Heraklion.
Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Municipal Art Gallery, Morosini Fountain and Loggia. The nearest airport is Heraklion International, 3 km from The H Experience Boutique Apartment Downtown Heraklion, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Offering free WiFi and city views, Marianthi’s house is an accommodation situated right in the heart of Heraklio Town, just a few steps from Heraklion Archaeological Museum and 800 metres from Venetian Walls. Housed in a building dating from 2019, this apartment is 2.6 km from Amoudara Beach and 7 km from The Palace of Knossos.
The air-conditioned apartment consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a coffee machine, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment.
Popular points of interest near the apartment include Municipal Art Gallery, Morosini Fountain and Loggia. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 3 km from Marianthi’s house.
Situated in the Heralkio City Centre of Heraklio Town, 140 metres from Heraklion Archaeological Museum and 700 metres from Heraklion Venetian Harbour, Domus Ariadne features accommodation with air conditioning and access to a garden with a terrace.
A fridge is also offered, as well as a kettle and a coffee machine.
Popular points of interest near the aparthotel include Venetian Walls, Morosini Fountain and Koules. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 4.4 km from Domus Ariadne.
In the centre of Heraklio Town, located within a short distance of Heraklion Archaeological Museum and Venetian Walls, Design Central Suite in the heart of the city offers free WiFi, air conditioning and household amenities such as a toaster and coffee machine. With city views, this accommodation provides a terrace.
This apartment is equipped with 1 bedroom, a kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms equipped with a shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the apartment.
A car rental service is available at the apartment.
Popular points of interest near Design Central Suite in the heart of the city include Municipal Art Gallery, Morosini Fountain and Loggia. The nearest airport is Heraklion International, 3 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
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