Mediterranean Trip
The Palace of Knossos near Heraklion is special in so many ways. It came to prominence in the 20th Century B.C.! It had hot and cold running water and sewer systems to remove waste from the palace. The rooms were simply stunning and it actually was a 4 story palace thousands of years ago. Here is a good source of the history of the Minoan Kingdom: <https://www.livescience.com/27955-knossos-palace-of-the-minoans.html>
Sunrise on Crete.
Drawing of Knossos.
Walkway Map of Knossos.
History of Knossos.
Wallway to protect site.
Entrance to Knossos.
First view of the palace.
What do the holes mean?
There are 3 of these holes.
Homes on the edge of the palace grounds.
Homes on the outside of the palace walls.
Walking on the outside of the palace walls.
Starting to go inside the palace.
Marilynn
Outside an apartment.
Stunning Apartment!
Bull Jumping! Women were at both ends of the bull!
three Minoan women.
More murals.
View to another surviving apartment.
Pillar in doorway to apartment.
Tiled frescoes.
King’s Throne Room.
Walkway out of palace grounds.
The Heraklion Archeological Museum is where the artifacts of Knossos are kept. A description of the museum and its goals for maintaining the site is here: <https://visitknossos.com/destination/tour-to-knossos/visit-knossos-and-museum/>
Model of Knossos Palace.
Photo of the museum gallery
Explanation of the Snake Goddess of Knossos.
Two descriptions of the Snake Goddess.
Bull Libation vessel.
Bull Portrait.
Tile image of Bull somersault.
Artists metal work of the Bull Somersault.
Griffin tile work.
Tapestry in Palace hallway.
