Archaeological site · Malia, Hersonissos, Crete
Archaeological Site of Malia
Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Μαλίων
The Archaeological Site of Malia is the excavated Minoan palace, settlement and necropolis near the modern town of Malia, in Hersonissos municipality, Crete.
Why go
This record is the archaeological site, which Hellenic Heritage says includes the ruins of the palace, sections of the settlement around it and the necropolis; Wikidata keeps the palace as a separate component item. The page says the ancient town's name is unknown, that it was found in 1915 through the excavations of Iosif Chatzidakis, that the palace was first built in 1900 BC and destroyed around 1450 BC, and that its remains were recently inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. It adds that the gold pendant with bees found in the necropolis is displayed at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Hellenic Heritage's official ticket store lists timed-entry tickets valid for one entry on the selected date and time and says large luggage and food are not permitted.
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