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Knossos - Crete - Greece 50 images Created 3 Jun 2019

Images in this gallery are from the Minoan palace of Knossos, the oldest and largest of all Minoans palaces and located 5 kilometres southeast of Herakleion. The palace of Knossos is on the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage Site inclusion consideration. 
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of part of the Arthur Evans restored and elevated colonnaded west bastion of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Adorning its inner wall is a copy of the Charging Bull relief fresco. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of a copy of the Charging Bull relief fresco which adorns the Arthur Evans restored elevated colonnaded west bastion of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the Throne Room located on the ground floor of the Palace of Knossos west wing. The room has the throne of Minos made of gypsum standing against the north wall flanked by guardian griffins frescoes and the original benches that seated sixteen noble counsellors. Opposite the throne are a row of wooden columns which provide a barrier to the small lustral basin which is reached by a number of steps and was used for sacred ablutions by the King and court.  The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. Rear view of the Arthur Evans restored and elevated colonnaded west bastion of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Adorning its inner wall is a copy of the Charging Bull relief fresco. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the top level of the cup-bearer fresco copy at the South Propylaeum at the Palace of Knossos. The colourful wall painting which depicts Minoan offerings was part of the enormous Procession frieze which lined the path from the West court to the South Propylaeum. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the copy of the Bull leaper fresco located in the upper level room above the Throne Room which is located in the West wing of the Palace of Knossos. The original (17th-15th centuries BC), was found in the east wing and is on display at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the copy of the Ladies in Blue fresco located in the upper level room above the Throne Room which is located in the West wing of the Palace of Knossos. The original (17th-15th centuries BC), was found in the large ante-chamber of the Throne Room and is on display at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of one of the three large circular pits known as Kouloures, which were originally used as grain stores and then used later for votive offerings. They date from the old palace period between 1900-1700 BC. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. Part view of the Palace of Knossos West Court paved with limestone flags and the West Façade which is made of massive gypsum blocks. The court had multiple uses such as a gathering place, as a market or even as Ariadne’s dancing floor as mentioned by Homer. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. Panoramic view of the Palace of Knossos West Court paved with limestone flags and the West Façade which is made of massive gypsum blocks. The court had multiple uses such as a gathering place, as a market or even as Ariadne’s dancing floor as mentioned by Homer. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. Part view of the Palace of Knossos West Court paved with limestone flags and the West Façade which is made of massive gypsum blocks. The court had multiple uses such as a gathering place, as a market or even as Ariadne’s dancing floor as mentioned by Homer. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. Part view of the Palace of Knossos West Court and the West Façade which is made of massive gypsum blocks. The court had multiple uses such as a gathering place, as a market or even as Ariadne’s dancing floor as mentioned by Homer. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. Part view of the Palace of Knossos West Court and the West Façade which is made of massive gypsum blocks. The court had multiple uses such as a gathering place, as a market or even as Ariadne’s dancing floor as mentioned by Homer. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of a red concrete column behind the Arthur Evans restored South Propylaion. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. Close up view of the top of a red concrete column with at the rear of Arthur Evans restored South Propylaion. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the Arthur Evans restored South Propylaion which has tapering white columns and copied examples of the Procession Fresco including the cup-bearer. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the Arthur Evans restored South Propylaion which has tapering white columns and copied examples of the Procession Fresco including the cup-bearer. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the Arthur Evans restored South Propylaion which has tapering white columns and copied examples of the Procession Fresco including the cup-bearer. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the excavated remains of the South house at the Palace of Knossos archaeological site. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the Arthur Evans restored upper floor of King Minos' Megaron or Chamber in the East Wing of the Palace of Knossos. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the Arthur Evans restored upper floor of King Minos' Megaron or Chamber in the East Wing of the Palace of Knossos. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View from the central court of numerous tourists queuing to enter the Throne Room which is located in the West wing of the Palace of Knossos. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. Side rea view of the Arthur Evans restored North Lustral basin which Evans believed was used to purify visitors going into the Palace via the neighbouring North entrance. It has a lower level which is reached by steps surrounded by columns and was lined with gypsum giving it a luxurious appearance. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. Interior view of the Arthur Evans restored North Lustral basin which Evans believed was used to purify visitors going into the Palace via the neighbouring North entrance. Painted in vivid colours, It has a lower level which is reached by steps surrounded by red columns and was lined with gypsum giving it a luxurious appearance. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the Arthur Evans restored North Lustral basin which Evans believed was used to purify visitors going into the Palace via the neighbouring North entrance. It has a lower level which is reached by steps surrounded by columns and was lined with gypsum giving it a luxurious appearance. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of part of the Arthur Evans restored and elevated colonnaded west bastion of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Adorning its inner wall is a copy of the Charging Bull relief fresco. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of part of the Arthur Evans restored and elevated colonnaded west bastion of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Adorning its inner wall is a copy of the Charging Bull relief fresco. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of part of the Arthur Evans restored and elevated colonnaded west bastion of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Adorning its inner wall is a copy of the Charging Bull relief fresco. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Knossos_028.tif
  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of part of the Arthur Evans restored and elevated colonnaded west bastion of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Adorning its inner wall is a copy of the Charging Bull relief fresco. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of part of the Arthur Evans restored and elevated colonnaded west bastion of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Adorning its inner wall is a copy of the Charging Bull relief fresco. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of part of the Arthur Evans restored and elevated colonnaded west bastion of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Adorning its inner wall is a copy of the Charging Bull relief fresco. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of part of the Arthur Evans restored and elevated colonnaded west bastion of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Adorning its inner wall is a copy of the Charging Bull relief fresco. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of a copy of the Charging Bull relief fresco which adorns the Arthur Evans restored elevated colonnaded west bastion of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Knossos_033.tif
  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the Throne Room located on the ground floor of the Palace of Knossos west wing. The room has the throne of Minos made of gypsum standing against the north wall flanked by guardian griffins frescoes and the original benches that seated sixteen noble counsellors. Opposite the throne are a row of wooden columns which provide a barrier to the small lustral basin which is reached by a number of steps and was used for sacred ablutions by the King and court.  The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Knossos_034.tif
  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. Part view of the Throne Room located on the ground floor of the Palace of Knossos west wing. The room has the throne of Minos made of gypsum standing against the north wall flanked by guardian griffins frescoes and the original benches that seated sixteen noble counsellors. Opposite the throne are a row of wooden columns which provide a barrier to the small lustral basin which is reached by a number of steps and was used for sacred ablutions by the King and court.  The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of west wall of the Throne room which is adorned with a Griffins fresco which were regarded as sacred by the Minoans. The Throne Room is located on the ground floor of the Palace of Knossos west wing. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the steps leading down to the Throne room’s Lustral basin which was used for sacred ablutions by the King and court. The Throne Room is located on the ground floor of the Palace of Knossos west wing. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. Rear view of the Arthur Evans restored and elevated colonnaded west bastion of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Adorning its inner wall is a copy of the Charging Bull relief fresco. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the Arthur Evans restored North Lustral basin (on left) and elevated colonnaded west bastion (on right) of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Knossos_039.tif
  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the Arthur Evans restored North Lustral basin (on left) and elevated colonnaded west bastion (on right) of the North Entrance of the Palace of Knossos. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the first floor of west wing which Arthur Evans named the Piano Nobile. To the right is the Sanctuary Hall with a partial view of the stumps of the 6 columns that once stood here. To the left is the smaller reception room which has the stumps of the two columns that stood there. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of a the long stone paved processional way, Royal road, which led from the theatrical area in north west corner of the Large Palace to Small Palace. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Knossos_042.tif
  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of a the long stone paved processional way, Royal road, which led from the theatrical area in north west corner of the Large Palace to Small Palace. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of numerous tourists milling around the Theatre Area where Minoans used to watch religious processions. The long stone paved processional way, Royal road, starts from the theatrical area in North West corner of the Large Palace to Small Palace. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Knossos_044.tif
  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the top level of the cup-bearer fresco copy at the South Propylaeum at the Palace of Knossos. The colourful wall painting which depicts Minoan offerings was part of the enormous Procession frieze which lined the path from the West court to the South Propylaeum. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Knossos_045.tif
  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the top level of the cup-bearer fresco copy at the South Propylaeum at the Palace of Knossos. The colourful wall painting which depicts Minoan offerings was part of the enormous Procession frieze which lined the path from the West court to the South Propylaeum. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the cup-bearer fresco copy at the South Propylaeum at the Palace of Knossos. The colourful wall painting which depicts Minoan offerings was part of the enormous Procession frieze which lined the path from the West court to the South Propylaeum. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Knossos_047.tif
  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the bottom level of the cup-bearer fresco copy at the South Propylaeum at the Palace of Knossos. The colourful wall painting which depicts Minoan offerings was part of the enormous Procession frieze which lined the path from the West court to the South Propylaeum. The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Knossos_048.tif
  • Knossos. Crete. Greece. View of the copy of the Ladies in Blue fresco located in the upper level room above the Throne Room which is located in the West wing of the Palace of Knossos. The original (17th-15th centuries BC), was found in the large ante-chamber of the Throne Room and is on display at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.The highly sophisticated Minoans which were Europe’s first great civilization built the Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of King Minos which is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
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