If you have any interest in archaeological sites this has to be one of the best. There are a number of sites on Crete and they are all worth seeing. more

I'm a student of History and when I went on Crete in september 2007 the palace of Knossos was a must see spot. We rent a car and drive to Knosos. The palace is easy to find. Parking places is also available - for payment (4€). The entrance ticket is about 6€, but for students from European Union states is... more

We visited the Palace of Knossos in mid September 2007. We got caught out by the devious parking arrangements - so here is a little warning! As you approach the Palace from Heraklion, you will see official looking parking signs. There are about 4 private parking sites and we instinctively parked in the first, which was on our left as... more

If you're interested in all of the history of Greece, this is a fascinating site. While some of Evans' decisions are controversial, he did not, by any means, "make it up" as a previous review suggested. He recreated a glimpse into a sophisticated and colorful civilization using his considerable research into the Minoan past. You can see buildings, collections of... more

I was at Iraklion Air Station in 1961 - 1962, and spent many hours at Knossos. At that time it was "out in the country," and the Air Force ran their bus out to the ruins. I could wander anywhere I wanted, and explore deep into the inner sanctums. There were no shops of any kind near the ruins, and... more

I was expecting a lot as this is meant to be one of "the" sights to see in Crete. However I just found it very disappointing. Most of the sight is sealed off so you can only see things from a distance with little chance to scramble around and certainly no chance to sit on stone thrones. It also appears... more

I too, was stationed at Iraklion Air Station, Crete from late 1957 to early 1959. I had a Vespa motor scooter, then later a Lambretta and spent most of my off duty time visiting the tiny villages up in the mountains. My visits to Knossos and the palace of Minos were frequent my most vivid impression was of the Queen's... more

I spent a year (1958-1959) with the U.S. Air Force at Iraklion Air Station, which was about 15 miles east of the City of Iraklion. I was eighteen years old when I arrived for my 12-month tour of duty. My friends and I used to rent mopeds in Iraklion and make the short trip out to the Palace of Knossos.... more