Museum
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Heraklion, Greece
The world's best collection of Minoan art, from frescoes to the Phaistos Disc.
Ruins · Greece · Crete
Phaistos
A Minoan palace on a hilltop overlooking the Messara plain.
Paid entry about 75 min
For storytellers
Why Phaistos matters
Phaistos is quieter than Knossos but has a great setting, high on a ridge looking over farmland toward the mountains. The ruins show a large courtyard and staircases. The famous Phaistos Disc was found here. Pair it with a visit to the beach at Matala.
Talking points
- The Phaistos Disc was discovered here.
- The view over the plain is lovely.
- It is less crowded than Knossos.
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