The city of Festos (Festus) in Greece, the resort of Crete
Rating: 7,8/10 (1765 votes)  This city is located at a distance of 63 kilometers from Heraklion. It is considered one of the most famous settlements in Minoan Crete. From the 20th to the 18th century BC, the palace at Phaestos was the island economic and political center of Crete. In the 15th century BC, he was supplanted from this role by the Palace of Knossos. As in the Palace of Knossos, residential, utility and religious premises are located around the main palace. The main difference between the Phaistos Palace from Knossos – it's a huge theater. The main staircases of the palaces are also different. It was here that the famous Phaistos disc was found. It is a clay circle. Its diameter is 16 centimeters, it was made presumably in the 17th century BC. There are signs on both sides in a spiral, We also recommend reading Kailaka Park in Bulgaria, Sofia resort Topic: The city of Festos (Festus) in Greece, the resort of Crete. |
