Knossos, GR
Together with Phaistos
Knossos is an archaeological site and ancient urban centre in Crete, Greece. The first palace at Knossos was built around 1900 BC on a hill that had already been occupied for several millennia. In 2025, Knossos was inscribed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Minoan Palatial Centres, together with Phaistos, Malia, Zakros, Zominthos, and Kydonia.
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