Beautiful European island with world's best beach is begging for more tourists to visit
Beyond Crete's sun-drenched beaches is a world of ancient palaces filled with Minoan history, begging for more tourists.
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Knossos Palace breaks record with over 1 million visitors in 2024
In 2024, the Palace of Knossos on the island of Crete witnessed a surge in tourism, with the number of visitors exceeding one million and surpassing the previous record set in 2019, according to SKAI.
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Crete’s Minoan Palace of Knossos Sees Record Number of Visitors, Surpasses 1M
A record number of over one million people visited Knossos Palace in 2024. North Portico at Knossos, Crete. Credit Greek Reporter The glorious Palace of Knossos, the largest of all Minoan palaces on ...
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Seaside A Lifestyle, Crete: Is this the chicest adult-only hotel on the Greek isles?
Emma Loffhagen checks in One of the longest-enduring symbols of Ancient Greek mythology, which continues to capture the popular imagination, is that of the Labyrinth of Knossos. Set on Crete ...
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The Mystery of the Oldest Throne in Europe at the Palace of Knossos
The Minoan palace at Knossos in Crete is home to the oldest throne in Europe. Credit: Gary Bembridge/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 2.0 The magnificent throne room in the 15th century BC palace of Knossos in ...