Constructed around 1700BC, Knossos Palace is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and the most complex in Greece. During the Bronze Age, Knossos Palace was the ceremonial, religious, economic and political centre of the Minoan Civilization.
Before the Ruins. See what Ancient Knossos Palace looked like in its Glory Days
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Following on from the popularity of their reconstruction of European Castles and Ancient Wonders award winning Australian insurance company Budget Direct decided to restore a selection of palaces from across the globe, one of these being Greece’s Ancient Knossos Palace.
2020 saw millions of people across the globe are stuck at home, and even in 2021 many of those travel restrictions remain in place.
To support those searching for armchair travel inspiration, Budget Direct decided to breathe fresh life into some of the most awe-inspiring palaces from around the world, returning them to their former glory via digital means.