MINOAN CIVILIZATION-CRETE-2

The Minoan civilization was a Bronze Age civilization which arose on the island of Crete. The Minoan culture flourished from approximately 2700 to 1450 BC. It was rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century. It has been said, that it is “the first link in the European chain.Minoan palaces are the best known building types to have been excavated on the island. They are monumental buildings serving administrative purposes. The palaces were often multi-storied, with interior and exterior staircases, light wells, massive columns, storage magazines and courtyards. IF YOU VISIT HERAKLION IN THE ISLAND OF CRETE (GREECE) DON’T MISS A VISIT TO THE PALACE OF KNOSSOS, THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM AND THE VENETIAN PORT. AND IF YOU LIKE A GREEK SOUVENIR, JUST STOP BY OUR SHOP “TREASURES ART”, A BEAUTIFUL SHOP WITH COPIES OF THE MUSEUM, SILVER JEWELRY , ICONS AND A LOT OF OTHER SOUVENIRS AND GIFTS. YOU CAN FIND US IN 25TH AUGUST STR. NO 29 (THE MAIN ROAD FROM THE PORT TO THE CENTER). AND IF YOU LIKE SOMETHING GREEK AT HOME, VISIT IN A FEW DAYS OUR NEW E-SHOP WWW.TREASURES-ART.COM.

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