The Palace of Knossos is located just south of modern-day Heraklion near the north coast of Crete. Built by a civilization that we call the Minoans, it covers about 150,000 square feet (14,000 ...

Turns out the discovery of the Palace of Knossos is just the beginning—the ancient city is three times the size archaeologists suspected. Corbis Surrounded by turquoise waters and smiled upon by ...

A labyrinth of massive columns and beautiful frescoes, the Palace of Knossos is a testament to the sophistication of the Minoan civilization that disappeared sometime in the 14th century.