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
The Queen’s Megaron at Knossos is the elegant royal apartment famed for its dolphin fresco and an early bathroom with a clay tub. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The Queen’s Megaron is one of the most charming spaces in the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what it is, the dolphin … Read more
Bull-leaping at Knossos was a daring Minoan ritual in which acrobats vaulted over charging bulls, immortalised in the famous fresco. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. Bull-leaping is one of the defining images of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what it was, the famous fresco, how it worked, its meaning, … Read more
Sir Arthur Evans was the British archaeologist who excavated and controversially reconstructed Knossos and named the Minoan civilization. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. Arthur Evans shaped how we experience the Palace of Knossos today, from the walls you walk between to the very name of the culture that built them. The sections … Read more
The Throne Room at Knossos holds the oldest throne in Europe, a carved alabaster seat flanked by painted griffins. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The Throne Room is one of the most evocative spaces in the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what it is, the throne itself, the griffin frescoes, … Read more
Phylakopi is among the foremost Bronze Age settlements in the Cyclades, on the north coast of Milos near Pollonia. Explore the island’s ancient past with tours and tickets from My Greece Tours. Phylakopi is a deep-history highlight of the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover what Phylakopi is, its long history, what you can … Read more
Akrotiri Santorini is a remarkably preserved Bronze Age Minoan town buried by the volcanic eruption around 1600 BC, often called the Greek Pompeii. Its multi-storey houses, drains and famous frescoes survive under a vast roof. This guide covers what to see, the history, tickets, the frescoes and how to visit. Akrotiri is the cultural highlight … Read more