We also went to the Mioan site of Agia Triarda also set in a stunning location

Phaestos

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September 30th 2014
30 September 2014 The first European advanced civilisation were the Minoans who lived in Crete. Our day started with a visit to nearby Phaestos the site of the remains of one of the Minoan royal palaces constructed in about 1700BC. It was built on the site of an earlier palace around a large central court and two smaller courts and is located in a stunning position with views over the M ... read more

Europe » Greece

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more