Zakros

Greek authorities are finalizing the candidacy file for the inclusion of Crete’s Minoan-era ancient palaces in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The file will be submitted by the Ministry of Culture in September and includes the palaces of Zakros, Knossos,...

Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.2 and 4.4 on the Richter scale shook the maritime area between Kasos and Crete on Thursday afternoon. The earthquakes were mainly felt in Palaikastro, situated about 19 kilometers away from Sitia, Zakros on the eastern coast...

Crete  is still pushing for Knossos to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is now preparing a new folder titled Minoan civilization, which will include the most important monuments on the island, such as Phaistos, Zakros and the archaeological site...