The Palace of Knossos, Knosos

Fantastic place for history buffs. It's a Minoan age castle from around 2,000 BC (or even before). It was just staggering to visualize the ancientness of the place. Be aware that much of the palace is a reconstruction and some of the pieces might not have been placed properly or in correct order. Archeology professionals are still trying to figure this out so that makes it even more interesting in my opinion. We took a guide for the tour rather than just wander around. It was not very expensive and we paid for a really amazing one at 100 Euros for 4 people. And trust me it was absolutely worth it. One caveat is that the line to get the tickets is long and takes a lot of time with most of the area not having shade. So it might make sense to get the tickets online prior to arriving at the palace. Guides can be booked after arrival. The total time spent would be around 2 to 2.5 hours. Must visit if in Crete.

This place is a must on a list when it comes to visiting Crete's sights. Well organized and a lot to see. Some things are really incredible and nowhere to be found. Large part was closed due to the restorations and work (summer 2022) There is nothing that I can write here that would be a match for this beauty. Simply put - go and visit, you will understand.