After visiting the Palace of Knossos and the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion you might wonder, how did Minoans really look like? And how would it be, if the bull leaping fresco would come to life, together with the three Minoan ladies in blue? Take a glimpse of Minoan life and culture at the Minoan
Cretan mythology includes some of the most popular myths of antiquity and well-known characters that inspired ancient and modern art, and even the name of the continent of Europe. Getting familiar with the basic myths of Crete is a must before you visit the island, as you will discover most of the
One of the most important museums of Greece, if not Europe, covering 5,500 years of history, is situated in Heraklion and is a ideally combined with a visit to the Palace of Knossos. The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is definitely a must-see, with impressive exhibits from the Neolithic Age to the
