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Excavations at Knossus

A very large Palace

October 27th 2014
Geo: 36.8245, 22.2806Crete is the largest of the Greek islands on the Aegean sea and was the centre of the Minoan civilisation in 2000BC. Knossus Palace near Heraklion to the north of the island is one of the most famous sites and gave rise to the myth about the Minotaur in the labyrinth.It was built by Daedalus ( father of Icarus) for the Minoan king. In order to get there we hired a taxi for 4 ... read more
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Greek Flag 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
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Tizwoz
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I am a retired doctor with 2 kids, one of whom lives in Australia so travelling to the other side of the world has become second nature. Apart from socialising and gardening, travelling is my favourite hobby. I love travelling with my husband as we have the same likes and dislikes when it comes to food, wine and things to do (apart from sport that is !) TP PROFILE Former TravelPod Member: tizwoz Joined: October 11th, 2008From: England lives in Sutton,United KingdomFavorite Book: Any fantasy or science fictionFavorite Movie: Lord of the RingsFavorite Music: Prefer peace... full info
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