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  • Saturday December 15, 2018

Cretan Pottery

The Cretan potter’s first appreciation of nature was subjective, not distinguishing clearly between himself and the world…

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  • Sunday December 9, 2018

Minos

Minos the Ruler of Knossos and island of Crete. The first born of Zeus and princes Europa…

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  • Thursday December 6, 2018

The Double Axe

The Aegean Bronze Age of Minoan Crete is one of the most studied Bronze Age and Neolithic periods to have ever been…

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  • Wednesday December 5, 2018

Minoan culture and civilization

The Minoans although the ancient sites as Knossos were excavated by the end of the eighteenth century still this ancient…

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  • Tuesday December 4, 2018

Knossos

Palace of Knossos was undeniably the capital of Minoan Crete. It is grander, more complex, and more flamboyant than any of the other palaces…

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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