Knossos
is really Palace of Knossos, Crete
Real place, reimagined
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
The ruined Minoan palace on Crete, home of the legend of the Minotaur, which Kassandra explores in her search for the labyrinth.
The real place
Knossos was the largest Minoan palace, at its height around 1700 to 1400 BCE. The red columns in the photo are partial concrete reconstructions made by Arthur Evans in the early 20th century.
Visiting
Knossos is 5 km from Heraklion; go at opening time. The Heraklion Archaeological Museum holds the palace's frescoes and finds.
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