Thursday, 4 June 2009

Greece Day 3 - Crete, Knossos Palace (May 27th, 2009)

We were taking a bus guided tour to Knossos Palace in Heraklion, Crete's biggest city.


On the way to bus place, fish market caught our eye. We had many delicious seafood dishes in Greece.








Comfortable bus ride.



Arthur Evans' reconstruction of the Minoan palace at Knossos. Amazing multi-story Palace structure existing 3500 years ago.


















Palace of King Minos: holy cult horns












fresco lily prince



























hall with throne of King Minos




















Background is the ancient "street"










Lion Square Fountain











mediterranean sea - north side of Crete





























Bell Tower near Chania Harbour













mosaic art displayed in the archaeology museum near Chania Harbour











Chania Harbour: old muslin Church?













Light house at the Chania Harbour









Special bell sound

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