We took the bus number 2 to Knossos at 9 am at the bus station of Heraklio. Because of the traffic we arrived at the Palace of Knossos shortly before 10am although the journey was only 5 km.
After queuing to buy the tickets we began the visit at 10am. It's a bit late because it was already hot and there were few shady places. It is advisable a hat and water. The palace is huge and the visit became a bit long.
After queuing to buy the tickets we began the visit at 10am. It's a bit late because it was already hot and there were few shady places. It is advisable a hat and water. The palace is huge and the visit became a bit long.
Palace of Knossos in Crete
Reconstruction of the Palace of Knossos in Crete
Plan of the Knossos palace in Crete where you can see the visitors' route on the left
South house of the Palace of Knossos in Crete
Another partially reconstructed area of the Palace of Knossos in Crete
Minotaur horns beside the South Propylaeum of the Minoan Palace of Knossos
South Propylaeum was the South Entrance to the Minoan Palace of Knossos
The Minoan Fresco of the Procession in the South Propylaeum of the Palace of Knossos
Upper Throne Room is one of the most beautiful places of the Palace of Knossos in Crete
Painting on the myth of the Minotaur in the Upper Throne Room of the Palace of Knossos in Crete
Throne Room is one of the most important places of the Knossos Palace in Crete
Grand staircase of the Palace of Knossos in Crete
North entrance to the Knossos Palace in Crete
Another view of the North entrance to the Knossos Palace
After a visit of 2 hours we came back to Heraklio by bus. In the same bus station of Heraklio, we took an express bus at 1:30pm to Agios Nikolaos, where we arrived an hour later, with the idea of having lunch there and walking through this typical holiday town in Crete.
Agios Nikolaos
Beach of Agios Nikolaos in Crete
Promenade beside the Voulismeni Lake in Agios Nikolaos
Voulismeni Lake in Agios Nikolaos, a popular seaside town in Crete
Boats on Voulismeni Lake in Agios Nikolaos
We spent a nice afternoon walking around the Voulismeni Lake in Agios Nikolaos
Colorful buildings beside the sea in Agios Nikolaos
Agios Nikolaos in Crete behind the Voulismeni Lake
Overview of Agios Nikolaos in Crete
The atmosphere of Agios Nikolaos is lively and it's very pleasant to walk around the lake. At 7pm we took the bus back, which this time left us in the port of Heraklio at 8pm. So we took the opportunity to collect the blue star ferry tickets from Mykonos to Piraeus we purchased online at Barcelona.
At 9pm we arrived at the hotel. After taking a shower we got off to a Greek taverna-style restaurant next to the hotel for dinner. We really enjoyed our meal and the owner was very nice.
Day 1 - Crete: Chania
- Beach of Agios Apostoli
- Venetian Port
- Splantzia (Turquish Quarter)
- Jewish Quarter
Day 2 - Crete
Day 3 - Crete: Rethymnon and Heraklion
- Venetian Port in Rethymnon
- Loggia, Rimondi fountain and streets of the old town of Rethymnon
- Fortress of Rethymnon
- Venetian Port of Heraklion
Day 4 - Crete
- Palace of Knossos
- Agios Nikolaos
Day 5 - Santorini
- Hellenic Seaways ferry from Heraklion to Santorini
- Sunset in Oia
Day 6 - Santorini
- Fira
- Excursion to Nea Kameni and Volcano
- Beach of Perissa (black beach)
- Sunset in Firostefani
Day 7 - Santorini
- Red Beach, White Beach and Black Beach
- Sunset in Fira
Day 8 - Mykonos
- Hellenic Seaways ferry from Santorini to Mykonos
- Mykonos Town
- Windmills and Little Venice
Day 9 - Mykonos
- Delos Island
- Paraportiani Church in Mykonos Town
- Beach of Agios Ioannis
- Little Venice
Day 10 - Mykonos
Day 11 - Mykonos Town
- Mykonos Town
- Blue Star ferry to Athens
Day 12 - Athens
- Acropolis
- Ancient Agora
- Hadrian's Library
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Panathenaic Stadium
- Monastiraki District
Other countries and cities I have already visited are:
- Istanbul and Cappadocia
- Rome and The Vatican
- Florence in Tuscany
- Venice
- Dubrovnik, beaches and coast of Croatia
- Neum, Pocitelj and Mostar in Bosnia Herzegovina
