The Theatral Area at Knossos is a stepped open space at the end of the Royal Road, sometimes called the oldest theatre in Europe. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The Theatral Area is one of the distinctive public spaces of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what it is, what … Read more
The pithoi of Knossos are the giant Minoan storage jars that filled the palace magazines with oil, wine and grain. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The pithoi and storage magazines are among the most telling features of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what they are, what they held, where … Read more
Linear A is the undeciphered writing system of the Minoans, used at Knossos and across Crete to record an unknown language. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. Linear A is one of the great mysteries connected with the Palace of Knossos and Minoan civilisation. The sections below cover what it is, what it … Read more
A lustral basin at Knossos is a small sunken room reached by a short flight of steps, thought to have served Minoan purification rituals. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The lustral basins are among the distinctive ritual features of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what they are, what they … Read more
The Prince of the Lilies is a famous Knossos fresco of a striding figure crowned with lilies and feathers, long a symbol of the palace. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The Prince of the Lilies is among the best-known images from the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what it is, … Read more
The Grand Staircase at Knossos is a multi-storey stairway built around a light-well, one of the great engineering marvels of the Minoan palace. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The Grand Staircase is one of the architectural highlights of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what it is, why it is … Read more
A Knossos shore excursion is easy from a cruise calling at Heraklion, with the palace a short ride from the port. Plan excursions and tickets through My Greece Tours. Cruise passengers can readily reach the Palace of Knossos on a port call. The sections below cover whether you can visit on a cruise, ship excursions … Read more
Visiting Knossos from Agios Nikolaos means heading west along the coast toward Heraklion, an easy day out by tour or hire car. Plan day tours and tickets through My Greece Tours. Agios Nikolaos in eastern Crete is within reach of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover whether you can visit, organized tours, driving … Read more
Knossos accessibility is limited by its uneven terrain, steps and gravel paths, but parts of the site can be enjoyed with planning and care. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. Accessibility is an important practical question for the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover how accessible the site is, the terrain, which … Read more
The horns of consecration are the sacred stone bull’s horns that crowned the palace of Knossos, a key symbol of Minoan religion. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. These sacred horns are one of the defining symbols of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what they are, their religious meaning, where … Read more