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Description
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. Among this labyrinth of ruins, note the: sanctuary on the west side of the courtyard; throne room where the high priestess presided; royal apartments (four storeys); outbuildings for artisans and shops; and royal way, probably leading to the ports of Katsambas and Amnisos.
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide28 m - Knossos, 71410 Irákleio
- The Green Guide31 m - Knossos, 71410 Irákleio
- The Green Guide36 m - Knosos, 71410 Irákleio
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Where to sleepnearby
- From €75Maisonette House Minos269 m - 11, Amphipoleos st., 71904 Heraklio
- From €38Minimalistic Studio Apartments1.95 Km - 38 Archiepiskopou Evgeniou, 71409 Heraklio
- From €38Persephone's Project2.17 Km - Menexedon 3, 2nd Floor, 71409 Heraklio
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