Knossos Archeological Site
This is Minos, home of the Minotaur, the Labyrinth, and Daidalos and Ikaros. Artifacts found here (and now located in the Knossos Museum) date from around 7000 BC through 5th century AD. Sir Arthur Evans discovered the ruins in 1878 while looking for seals (sealing wax imprints). He decided to reconstruct the site so that it would look like the area during its height. Most of what we see here is not original. As a matter of fact, the original frescos were even moved to the museum.
Knossos is located in rolling hills. The brochure is in Greek and English.
This reconstruction shows the type of structues and typical decorations.
Entry ticket for the site - 1500 drachma
Approaching the entrance to the site.
Bull horns, the symbol of Minos.
Many of the builings were multi-level with internal steps to higher floors.
This fresco is in the Throne Room.
Columns and fresco just outside the Throne Room.
Internal steps painted in traditional colors.
The Queen's Room with the famous dolphin frescos.
This is identified as the King's Room because it is the largest in the site and has cross ventillation.
Steps worn by many feet. Storage room and amphorae.
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