The Palace of Knossos

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9 / 10

5 expert reviews

“This most amazing of archaeological sites once lay hidden beneath a huge mound hemmed in by low hills.”

– Fodor's

Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Its courtyards, corridors, rooms and stairways excavated and partly reconstructed by Sir Arthur Evans, Knossos is the most important Minoan palace; this is also Greece's earliest city." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
4.0
"A labyrinth of massive columns and beautiful frescoes, the Palace of Knossos is a testament to the sophistication of the Minoan civilization that disappeared sometime in the 14th century." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This is one of the great archaeological sites of the world, yet until Arthur Evans began excavating in 1900, little was known about the ancient people who inhabited it." Full review