Partial view of the Minoan palace in Phaistos (or "Festos") in South Crete, Heraklion prefecture, Greece
Phaistos (or "Festos") is the second most important archaelogic site in Crete, after Knossos. It is located at the south of Iraklion (or Heraklion) prefecture, and close to it there is another very important archaeological site, that of Gortyna. If you ever get there, you can also visit the famous Matala beach, that once upon a time was the "capital" of hippies.
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Location: Festos Palace, Heraklion prefecture, Crete, Greece
Photo credit: © Hercules Milas / Alamy / Afripics
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