Knossos

Knossos Palace is located on the popular Greek island of Crete.

It is also known as the Minotaur Labyrinth and is the largest monument of Minoan culture.

The rooms in the palace are chaotic, which is why it was called the labyrinth.

According to legend, it was here that the Minotaur Labyrinth was located.

The palace has thousands of rooms and terraces, many warehouses and baths, the rooms are connected by corridors and stairs.

The complexity of building communications is striking: the building has ventilation, water supply, sewerage, heating and an intricate lighting system.

And all this was built almost four thousand years ago.

The palace is located on the hill of Kefal, just 5.5 km from the center of Heraklion.

You can get to the place by public transport, by taxi or by rented car.

You can take a guided tour.