Showing posts with label Crete. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crete. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Palace of Knossos, Crete


The best place to capture the mystery and magic of Crete’s ancient Minoan civilization is the ruins of Knossos, just outside Heraklion. The secrets of this enigmatic civilization were only unraveled in the 20th century, by the man who would go on to restore the palace ruins, Sir Arthur Evans.

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Ancient Palace of Knossos Tour

No visit to the town of Heraklion is complete without a visit to the "Ancient Palace of Knossos", the origin of the legend of the labyrinth, which dates back as far as 2000 BC. Spend a guided half day tour exploring this former residence of the legendary King Mino, situated in a small valley overlooking the river, only 3 miles (5 kilometers) from Heraklion town.

The Palace itself was a multistoried structure with many floors, innumerable corridors and colonnades, excavated and reconstructed by Sir Arthur Evans in 1900. It was the political, economic and religious center of the glorious Minoan Dynasty.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Santorini Island Day Trip from Crete

Sail by high-speed catamaran to the beautiful Greek Island of Santorini where the day is yours to explore at leisure. Admire the contrasting beauty of the red and black rock cliffs, white washed houses and blue domes churches.

Whilst on the island take a quick cable-car ride or a slow donkey ride to the top for sightseeing or souvenir shopping. These are just some of the options available for you to choose from as the day is yours to explore the island at your own pace.

Join this delightfully different tour and make this the most fulfilling and relaxing day of all!

Please note:
Departures areas from Rethymno Port are the following: area 1 (Georgioupoli - Rethymno - Bali) and area 6 (Chania)

Departures areas from Heraklion Port are the following: area 2 (Fodele - Agia Pelagia) , area 3 (Malia - Ammoudara), area 4 (Sissi - Milatos), area 5 (Elounda - Agios Nikolaos) and area 7 (Heraklion town)

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