Iraklio Trip Overview
Crete is the largest Greece Island known for its beaches, mountains and of course archaeology! Ideon Cave is called the birthplace of God Zeus according to Greek mythology. The capital city Heraklion is the home place for a well known Archaeological Museum, which is housing Minoan civilization artefacts and Knossos ruins dating Bronze Age. Do you know that the Palace of Knossos is considered as a mythical labyrinth? Why Venetian and Ottoman monuments found in Heraklion? Why is ancient Knossos called one of the country’s most important archaeological sites? The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is revealing Minoan art and one of the best and complete collections of artefacts of this great civilization of Crete. With your local professional guide, you will visit an archaeological site and the palace of Knossos, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, 16th-century Koules fortress, will hear secret stories about Venetian and Ottoman monuments, the Minoan civilization secret room and more.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Iraklio, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Crete is the largest Greece Island known for its beaches, mountains and of course archaeology! Ideon Cave is called the birthplace of God Zeus according to Greek mythology. The capital city Heraklion is the home place for a well known Archaeological Museum, which is housing Minoan civilization artefacts and Knossos ruins dating Bronze Age. Do you know that the Palace of Knossos is considered as a mythical labyrinth? Why Venetian and Ottoman monuments found in Heraklion? Why is ancient Knossos called one of the country’s most important archaeological sites? The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is revealing Minoan art and one of the best and complete collections of artefacts of this great civilization of Crete. With your local professional guide, you will visit an archaeological site and the palace of Knossos, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, 16th-century Koules fortress, will hear secret stories about Venetian and Ottoman monuments, the Minoan civilization secret room and more.
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Stop At: Castello del Molo (Koules), Heraklion, Crete 712 02 Greece
*Discover secrets why is ancient Knossos called one of the country’s most important archaeological sites
*Visit an archaeological site and the palace of Knossos, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, 16th-century Koules fortress, will hear secret stories about Venetian and Ottoman monuments, the Minoan civilization secret room.
Duration: 55 minutes
