Front view of Knossos Palace and its columns, Crete Island, Greece

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Knossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός pronounced [kno̞sso̞s]), also known as Labyrinth, or Knossos Palace, is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and probably the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization and culture. The palace appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms close to a central square. Detailed images of Cretan life in the late Bronze Age are provided by images on the walls of this palace. It is also a tourist destination today, as it is near the main city of Heraklion and has been substantially restored, by archaeologist Arthur Evans.

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Size: 5100px × 3414px
Location: Crete island, Greece
Photo credit: © Yiannis Papadimitriou / Alamy / Afripics
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