Knossos, Greece view on map

frommers.com:
Gortyna (or Gortyn or Gortys) first emerged as a center of the Dorian Greeks who moved to Crete after the end of the Minoan civilization. Read more from http://www.frommers.com/destinations/iraklion/1642...

world66.com:
Also the Archaeological Museum houses many of most famous findings not only from Knossos but other Minoan Palaces like Phaestos, Malia and Zakros. Read more from http://www.world66.com/europe/greece/iraklion

lonelyplanet.com:
XX_PARAGRAPHBREAK_XX Steeped in Homeric history and culture, scented by wild fennel and basil, Crete spoils visitors with. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destination...

fodors.com:
The Minoan civilization of 3,000 years ago is brought to life with a vast collection that includes seal stones, pottery, jewelry, tablets, and fragments from frescoes unearthed in Knossos. Read more from http://www.fodors.com/news/story_1777.html

fodors.com:
The Minoan civilization of 3,000 years ago is brought to life with a vast collection that includes seal stones, pottery, jewelry, tablets, and fragments from frescoes unearthed in Knossos. Read more from http://www.fodors.com/wire/archives/001777.cfm

fodors.com:
Here, you'll discover stunning testimony to the island's mysterious Minoan civilization, particularly at the legendary Palace of Knossos. Read more from http://www.fodors.com/news/story_1818.html

gadling.com:
If you can handle waiting in line for tickets for more than an hour, you shall be rewarded: the largest and most famous Minoan palace, Knossos (just south of the city of Iraklion, on Crete) is well worth the trip. Read more from http://www.gadling.com/tag/greece/page/2/

fodors.com:
I guess that the real decision is between Crete and Naxos, and our indecisiveness is due to the following: (a) if we spend the 1st 4-5 days in Santorini and rest up there from our overseas flight, and relax by the pool in the mornings and go to the 3 main towns, and some of the archaeological sights in the afternoons and evenings (all of which we do very much want to do), will Fol. and Naxos be too much like each other for the balance of our stay, or will there be enough to do in each of these 2 islands to prevent us from becoming bored. Read more from http://fodors.com/forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=...

wikipedia.org:
By March 1897, the Great Powers decided to restore order by governing the island temporarily through a committee of four admirals who remained in charge until the arrival of Prince George of Greece as first governor-general of an autonomous Crete, effectively detached from the Ottoman Empire, in late December 1898. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Crete

frommers.com:
This -- the world's premier collection of art and artifacts from the Minoan civilization -- amazes most visitors who are surprised by the variety of objects, styles, and techniques of the treasures inside. Read more from http://www.frommers.com/destinations/iraklion/A281...

lonelyplanet.com:
From sometimes smoggy Athens to blindingly bright islands, ancient fragments abound -the navel of the cosmos at Delphi, fallen columns galore on the sacred island of Delos, frescoed Minoan palaces on Crete and even -as some might believe -the remnants of Atlantis at Santorini. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destination...

tripreport.com:
I cannot fault the location -take Budget holidays out of the equation and the Lyda Horizons and you have a lovely holiday location with nice restaurants, beaches and places to visit which I would return to -D. Date of travel: Aug 2007 Crete and its people are generally very friendly especially in the restaurants. Read more from http://www.tripreport.com/regioncity/Greece/Crete

letsgo.com:
Shake off your sloth at one of the crazed clubs of Mykonos , and do penance for the previous nightÂ’s debauchery during a daytrip to the sacred isle of Delos ,the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Read more from http://www.letsgo.com/destinations/europe/greece/d...

lonelyplanet.com:
Santorini. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/greece/sigh...

world66.com:
The main attraction, however, is Panagia Kera ,a small 14th century Byzantine church, probably one of the best preserved of all Crete. Read more from http://www.world66.com/europe/greece/crete/kritsa/...

world66.com:
The Minoan civilization predates that of the rest of Europe by a good few hunderd years. Read more from http://www.world66.com/europe/greece/crete

lonelyplanet.com:
Without these reconstructions it would be impossible to visualise what a Minoan palace looked like. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/greece/sigh...

world66.com:
The first Minoan palaces were created about 2500 B.C. Read more from http://www.world66.com/europe/greece/crete/knossos...

wikipedia.org:
In Minoan art, it is assumed that they were exotic pets: "...the monkeys, which were imported to Crete, were pets that would have been placed where they could be seen and used by their owners, rather than simply abandoned in the countryside," Maria C. Shaw concluded. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cercopes

fodors.com:
Read more from http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/greece/athens/f...

wikipedia.org:
Hermes ( Greek , ????? , IPA : /?h?mi?z/ ), in Greek mythology ,is the Olympian god of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of thieves and road travellers, of orators and wit, of literature and poets, of athletics, of weights and measures, of invention, of commerce in general, and of the cunning of thieves and liars. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermes

wikipedia.org:
In Greek mythology , Tiresias (also transliterated as Teiresias )was a blind prophet of Thebes ,famous for being transformed into a woman for seven years. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiresias

lonelyplanet.com:
Its stunning mountain ranges are dotted with caves and sliced by dramatic gorges, and its rugged interior is blanketed in olive groves, wild flowers and aromatic herbs. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destination...

frommers.com:
Shore excursions are designed to help you make the most of your limited time in port by transporting you to sites of historical or cultural value, or of natural or artistic beauty. Read more from http://www.frommers.com/destinations/greece/022502...

wikitravel.org:
Olympia -sanctuary dedicated to Zeus, site of the ancient Olympics. Read more from http://wikitravel.org/en/Greece

wikipedia.org:
The fable of Arachne is a late Roman addition to Classical Greek mythology , [18] that, of course, does not appear in the myth repertory of the Attic vase-painters. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena

lonelyplanet.com:
greece to egypt I arrived at Heraklion in Crete late at night, saw Knossos, and thought to myself that the architecture looked kind of Egyptian. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/message.jspa...

tripreport.com:
I can go over to Spinalonga, originally a fortress but it ended up a leper colony until the early 50's. Read more from http://www.tripreport.com/resort/Greece/Crete/Elou...