... Lovely postcard nr 2 showing the fascinating history of Crete.... Phaistos (also called Festos) is after Knossos the most famous archaeological complex of the Minoan civilization on the island... it is located on a hilltop with spectacular views on the valleys on all sides blanketed with olive trees, grape vineyards and cypress trees... this palace was built in the Dorian period and is home to some of the most beautiful frescoes in Greece and also famous for the “Disk of Phaestos”... Thanks a lot Dustin!ヽ(ヅ)ノ
The first Phaistos Palace was built around 1900 BC.
It covered 8,000 square kilometers over three terraces.The original palace was inhabited for 250 years and destroyed and rebuilt three times.
It was destroyed the last time by an earthquake around 1700 BC. After the earthquake, the ruins were covered and a new palace was constructed on that.
This last palatial site was smaller, but according to the placard, “more monumental.”
This last Phaistos Palace was destroyed in 1450 BC, but not rebuilt.
Travelling in Greece - Crete
(Issued 29-06-2023)
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