Knossos is known for being Europe's oldest city and is famous for the Minoan Palace of Knossos. The Palace of Knossos is located just five kilometers southeast of the island of Crete's capital city – Heraklion.

What is the Knossos famous for?

Apart from its construction and architecture, the Palace of Knossos is most famous for its connection to Greek mythology. Namely, the tale of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur and the one of Daedalus and Icarus.

Why is Knossos important in history?

The Palace of Knossos was the most important of the palaces on Crete, and the seat of the first king among equals of the island, Minos, whose name has been given to the whole of the 3rd and 2nd c. BC Minoan civilization. The Palace, like the others in Crete, was built soon after 2000 BC and destroyed in about 1700 BC.