Simply no description of the sights of Heraklion is possible without mentioning the famous palace of Knossos, which is considered a true diamond of not only the capital, but also the whole island. This is a beautiful and complex architectural structure with numerous living premises, patios and spacious rooms. The total area of the old building is 22,000 square meters. At a glance the plan of the building looks like an intricate maze. The walls of the palace are decorated with frescoes, which depict mythological scenes and pictures from life of ordinary citizens. This world-famous landmark attracts hundreds of thousands of curious travellers, who come there to walk through the endless maze of buildings. An excursion to the palace will certainly leave a lot of impressions.
Your excursion program should necessarily include a visit to Nikos Kazantzakis Museum, which was opened in 1983. The museum, which is housed in a beautiful building with spacious and bright rooms, is dedicated to works of the famous writer. Among the exhibits of the museum visitors will see books and diaries of Nikos Kazantzakis, and a large collection of photographs and souvenirs. During his life the writer loved to travel and visited a lot of countries, bringing souvenirs from every country he had travelled to.
Archaeological Museum is a great place to see the priceless finds of Minoan civilization. All 20 halls of the museum are open to publics. Here visitors will find expositions with ancient frescoes, bronze statues, coins and household items, as well as pottery and jewelry.
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