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Anogeia, GR
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Built on a plateau at the foothills of Mount Psiloritis (also known as Mount Ida) near the village of Anogeia, the Palace of Zominthos has recently been inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List.
This labyrinthine, multi-storey complex consisted of a minimum 70 rooms – at least that’s how many have been excavated to date – including living quarters, areas of worship, workshops and more, spreading across 1,600 m2. The complex dates back to the Protopalatial period (ca. 1900–1700 BC), while the central structure has been dated to the Neopalatial period (1700–1650 BC).
This well-organized palace, sitting at an altitude of 1,200 meters, had a close and enduring connection to the Idaean Cave (Idaion Antron), the great Minoan sanctuary. During the excavations, archaeologists uncovered a wealth of finds that highlight its significance as a major Minoan center.
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Zominthos
74051, Anogeia
By car
15 minutes from Anogeia
1 hour and 5 minutes from Heraklion
1 hour and 30 minutes from Rethymno
Opening hours
Summer hours
April 1 – October 31
Mon: 08:30 – 15:30
Tue: closed
Wed: 08:30 – 15:30
Thu: 08:30 – 15:30
Fri: 08:30 – 15:30
Sat: 08:30 – 15:30
Sun: 08:30 – 15:30
Winter hours
November 1 – March 31
The site is open to visitors by appointment.
Please plan your visit by calling +30 28310 23653, +30 28310 58842
Last admission: 20 minutes before closing time
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.
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Free admission
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WC
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Contact
Ephorate of Antiquities of Rethymno
Τ: +30 28310 23653, +30 28310 58842
Ε: efareth@culture.gr
