Knossos Palace and Minoan theater tour from Heraklion
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Knossos Palace and Minoan theater tour from Heraklion

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A stay in Crete is not complete without a visit to Knossos Palace, and your half-day tour from the city of Heraklion, includes a visit to this ancient archealogical site that was not only the birtplace of the Minoan civilization but where the myth of labyrinth originated. The partially restorted Knossos is the largest of Minoan palaces and dates back to 2000 B.C.Excavated in the early 20th century by the great English archeaologist Arthur Evans, the ruins are in more than 1000 pieces with the throne of King Minos still intact. Next you will visit Heraklion, Crete's capital and largest urban center, where you will enjoy a 40-minute performance in an open-air stone theater.You will learn about ancient Minoan traditions, rituals and deities, and then imagine these habits, traditions and customs coming back to life, giving you a vivid idea of the Minoan rites and cultural events that ocurrred more than 4000 years ago.
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