The UNESCO Expert Council has recommended postponing the inclusion of Crete's Minoan Palaces on the World Heritage List.

The UNESCO Expert Council has deferred the inscription of Crete’s Minoan Palaces, including Knossos, Phaestos, Malia, Zakros, ...

Throughout history, great civilisations have risen, flourished and then disappeared, leaving behind ruins, legends and a host ...

One of the palace's most iconic artworks, the Dolphin Mural depicts dolphins and fish in a lively marine scene. Knossos was a major center of the Minoan civilization, which flourished on Crete ...

A part of the historic mural of the famous Dolphins fresco at the Minoan Palace of Knossos collapsed on Friday due to stormy winds in the area. The weather phenomena had earlier forces authorities to ...

Unlocking Greek mythology By exploring Minoan civilization, exhibition aims to build mutual respect and trust, Wang Kaihao reports.

The Palace of Minos: A Comparative Account of the Successive Stages of the Early Cretan Civilisation as Illustrated by the Discoveries at Knossos. By Sir Arthur Evans.

Beyond Crete's sun-drenched beaches is a world of ancient palaces filled with Minoan history, begging for more tourists.

The Palace of Knossos was at the core of the Minoan civilization that flourished in Crete.

The glorious Palace of Knossos, one of Greece's most popular archaeological sites, saw a record number of visitors in 2024.

On a summer day in 1908, Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier unearthed what would become one of history’s most tantalizing puzzles. While excavating the ancient Minoan palace of Phaistos in ...