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  • Friday February 8, 2019

Tyrian Purple

The famously expensive Tyrian Purple, the purple-striped edges of a senatorial Roman toga and the phrase “Born to the Purple”…

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  • Saturday January 12, 2019

Minoan religion

In Minoan religion (as in its society) little is known, and much fantasized. Can we (western liberal democrats – in essence) comprehend…

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  • Saturday January 5, 2019

The Odyssey of the Bull

The Sanskrit word Go (bull – गो): could it be part of root of the English word “god”? Gud in Scandinavian, Gott in German?

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  • Wednesday January 2, 2019

Theseus

Prince Androgeus, the son of King Minos of Crete was killed by Athenians out of envy having been Invictus in all the athletic events…

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  • Friday December 21, 2018

Ariadne and Pasiphae

Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos on Crete and Pasiphae his queen and mother of their children…

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57 Mahis Kritis - 71303 Heraklion

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Crete is divided in four regional units and is approximately 260 km (162 miles) long and 60 km (37 miles) wide. Crete’s four prefectures: from west to east, Chania, Rethymnon, Heraklion, and Lasithi (Elounda, Agios Nikolaos).

Knossos palace located at the center of the island (Heraklion). We (KnossosGuides.com) are located at Heraklion city center.

Distance to Knossos palace from:

  • Heraklion center, port or airport (code HER) approx. is 5 km (3 miles or 20 min by car)
  • Chania center, port (Suda port) or airport (code CHQ) approx. is 140 km (87 miles or 2,5 hours by car)
  • Rethymnon center or port approx. is 85 km (53 miles or 1,5 hours by car)
  • Lasithi (Elounda, Agios Nikolaos) center or port approx. is 75 km (47 miles or 1,5 hours by car)

Meeting Point Logo

Our operator will be holding a sign with a “WeGuide.gr – Meeting Point” logo:

Upon arrival to the Palace of Knossos, skip the long line for the tickets and enter the Archeological Site of Knossos !
Not necessary to stay in line, enter through the gates of Knossos to meet us!
Just round the corner after the ticket booth of Knossos you will see the Coffee shop our staff will be holding a sign of "WeGuide.gr - Meeting Point"
Here you meet your tour guide of Knossos Palace.
There is a free parking place for your car just before the Knossos palace.

Meeting Point

We are in front of the main gate of Knossos Palace