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
Ariadne was the princess of Knossos who gave Theseus the thread to escape the labyrinth, only to be abandoned and later wed to the god Dionysus. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. Ariadne is one of the great figures linked to the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover who she was, the … Read more
Minoan clothing was elaborate and colourful, from women’s tiered flounced skirts and open bodices to men’s belted kilts, all vividly recorded in the frescoes of Knossos. The garments themselves have perished, so Minoan art carries the whole record. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. Dress is a direct window onto the people of … Read more
Minoan trade was the sea-based commerce that made the Minoans wealthy, exchanging oil, wine, pottery and crafts across the Bronze Age Mediterranean. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. Trade was the engine of the wealth on display at the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover the sea power behind Minoan trade, what … Read more
Minoan women held a strikingly prominent place in Minoan society, central to religion and vividly depicted in the frescoes of Knossos. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The status of women is a fascinating aspect of the world of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover the prominence of Minoan women, their … Read more
The Minoan Atlantis theory suggests that Plato’s lost Atlantis was inspired by the advanced Minoan civilisation, devastated around the Thera eruption. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. This famous theory adds intrigue to the story of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what the theory is, the link to the Thera … Read more
The Minoans and Mycenaeans were the two great Bronze Age civilisations of Greece, the peaceful, artistic Minoans of Crete and the warlike Mycenaeans of the mainland. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The two are central to understanding the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover who they were, their differences, their art … Read more
King Minos was the legendary ruler of Crete from Knossos, a powerful sea-king and lawgiver linked to the Minotaur and the labyrinth. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. King Minos gives his name to the civilisation of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover who he was, his family, his sea power … Read more