Knossos Palace
The largest Bronze Age site on Crete and the ceremonial and political heart of Minoan civilisation.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Heraklion
Ausgrabungsstätten
Knossos, Phaistos and more
Minoan palaces and ancient cities. Sites are mostly open-air with little shade: go early, wear a hat and consider a guide to bring the ruins to life.
Matala Beach & Caves
Sandy bay overlooked by cliffs honeycombed with ancient caves.
Sandstrände · Phaistos
Phaistos Palace
Minoan palace on a ridge above the Messara plain, with sweeping views to Psiloritis.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Phaistos
Minoan Palace of Malia
The third great Minoan palace, right by the sea.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Chersonissos
Ancient Gortyn
Roman capital of Crete and the famous law code.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Gortyna
Skotino Cave
A huge cave and ancient Minoan sanctuary.
Höhlen · Chersonissos
Agia Triada
An elegant Minoan villa near Phaistos.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Phaistos
Minoan Villas of Tylissos
Three Minoan mansions in a village.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Malevizi
Mount Giouchtas
The mountain that looks like the face of Zeus.
Berge & Gipfel · Archanes-Asterousia
Minoan palace of Galatas
Minoan palace found in 1992 in the Pediada area.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Minoa Pediadas
Anemospilia
Minoan temple on the north slope of Mount Giouchtas.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Archanes-Asterousia
Phourni Minoan cemetery
One of the largest Minoan cemeteries, just outside Archanes.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Archanes-Asterousia
Lebena
Ancient harbour town with a sanctuary of Asclepius at Lentas.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Gortyna
Vathypetro Minoan Villa
A Minoan country estate with the oldest wine press in Europe.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Archanes-Asterousia
Geheimtipp
Ancient Rizinia (Prinias)
A hilltop ancient town with big views.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Gortyna
Geheimtipp
Cave of Eileithyia
Ancient cave of the goddess of childbirth.
Höhlen · Heraklion
Geheimtipp
Temple of Apollo Pythios
The main temple of ancient Gortyn.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Gortyna
Geheimtipp
Kamares Cave
A Minoan sacred cave high on Psiloritis.
Höhlen · Phaistos
Geheimtipp
Kommos Archaeological Site
A Minoan harbour on Kommos beach.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Phaistos
Geheimtipp
Kamilari Tholos Tomb
A round Minoan tomb near Kamilari.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Phaistos
Geheimtipp
Minoan Villa of Nirou Chani
A Minoan villa full of ceremonial axes.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Heraklion
Geheimtipp
Ancient Lyttos
Ruins of a powerful Dorian city in the hills.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Minoa Pediadas
Geheimtipp
Wine Presses of Prinias
Carved stone wine presses.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Gortyna