Daedalus and Icarus

Daedalus and Icarus

In Agia Galini is also the cave of Daedalus, where according to myth, Daedalus hid himself whilst...

Gortyna - Archaeological site

Gortyna - Archaeological site

Gortyna or Gortys was an ancient city of Crete and was the capital during the Roman era. Nowadays...

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

The Herakleion Archaeological Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, ...

Agia Triada - Archaeological site

Agia Triada - Archaeological site

The Royal Villa or the small Minoan Palace of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) as was named by the arch...

Knossos

Knossos

Without a doubt, Knossos is one of the three most important archaeological sites in Greece. The p...

Phaistos - Archaeological site

Phaistos - Archaeological site

The Minoan palace of Phaistos was an economic, administrative and religious centre and supervised...

Kommos

Kommos

This Minoan city was one of the two ports of Phaistos. This small in size but also important arch...