Knosos Travel Guide

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Dolphin fresco at the Minoan ruins of Knossos, the largest of the Minoan palaces and cities on the island of Crete. The room is largely a reconstruction by the British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans and his team in the early twentieth-century. http://timeanddestination.com/minoans/
The Throne Room of Knossos, Crete island, is the oldest throne room in Europe, it was built during the 15th century BC for ceremonial purposes.
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete. It was the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilization. #instone
Aquila Atlantis Hotel

Aquila Atlantis Hotel

5 out of 5
2 Ygias Street Heraklion Crete Island
The price is ₹9,432 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
₹9,432
₹11,168 total
28 Feb - 1 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Excellent hotel and excellent staff. They always take care of us ensuring we have the room we like. All the staff are welcoming. The food and rooms are excellent. We have stayed many times and will continue to do so.

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

Aquila Atlantis Hotel
GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel

GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel

5 out of 5
9, D. Beaufort Street Heraklion Crete Island
The price is ₹10,520 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
₹10,520
₹11,977 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
Our room was spotless and was cleaned daily by efficient & polite staff. The entire staff were very professional and very easy to deal with. The morning breakfast was fantastic with lots of choices. We stayed there for three nights and enjoyed our stay very much.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel
Agapi Beach Resort - Premium All Inclusive

Agapi Beach Resort - Premium All Inclusive

4 out of 5
76, Andr. Papandreou Str, Ammoudara Malevizi Crete
Stay at this beach resort in Malevizi. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (790 reviews)
Great resort, staff were super helpful especially those at the restaurant. The Spa was amazing and the staff took time to speak with us before recommending treatment to book. Location right on the beach made it a fantastic place to stay.

Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025

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Village Heights Resort

Village Heights Resort

5 out of 5
Hersonissos Hersonissos Crete Island
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Village Heights Resort
Petousis Hotel & Suites

Petousis Hotel & Suites

4 out of 5
Andrea Papandreou,140 Malevizi Crete Island
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Malevizi. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (117 reviews)
The grounds of the hotel were beautiful and breakfast was very thorough as well. The gentlemen at the front desk was very accommodating and polite. My swim out suite was beautiful but little touches like having true smart TV’s or capability to mirror phone to TV would make it a true 5 star. Would ...

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025

Petousis Hotel & Suites
Koutouloufari Village Holiday Club

Koutouloufari Village Holiday Club

3 out of 5
4, Alexi Minoti Street Hersonissos Crete Island
Stay at this aparthotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Star Beach Water Park and Stalis Beach are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (127 reviews)
We loved our stay here. The staff are welcoming, thoughtful and happy to help. Room was clean comfortable with a lovely balcony and drying rack. The pool area is where we spend most of our time. The pool is perfect for cooling off and where you can watch mountain goats climb the cliffs, and where ...

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025

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Popular places to visit

Heraklion Port which includes a marina

Heraklion Port

Spend an afternoon wandering around this ancient harbor and admiring the fortress and ancient walls or take a trip to one of the nearby islands.

Heraklion Port
Columns in the Palace of Knossos

Palace of Knossos

Take a tour around one of Europe’s most spectacular archaeological sites, where Greek myths have been made and great treasures discovered.

Palace of Knossos
Heraklion Archaeological Museum showing street scenes

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

One of Europe’s most important museums has five millennia of Cretan history on display, including the exceptional Minoan exhibit.

Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Historical Museum of Crete which includes street scenes

Historical Museum of Crete

Trace the history of this ancient town through its numerous periods and discover traditional art and fascinating stories.

Historical Museum of Crete
Koules Fortress showing heritage architecture and a castle

Koules Fortress

The prominent symbol of Heraklion, this imposing fortress by the harbor has protected the city for over 500 years.

Koules Fortress
Heraklion Loggia featuring interior views and heritage architecture

Heraklion Loggia

Take a look around this stunning Venetian monument, also the site of the Heraklion town hall.

Heraklion Loggia

Cities near Knosos

Heraklion which includes general coastal views

Heraklion

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