Minoan Palace upgrades
Crete’s Minoan Palaces to Receive €3.5m Fire and Lightning Safety Upgrades Posted On 08 May 2025 By : GTP editing team Knossos archaeological site on Crete. Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry is enhancing fire and lightning protection at the archaeological site of Knossos on Crete as part of a 3.5 million euros project funded by the Regional Operational Program “Crete 2021–2027”. The upgrades are part of a broader plan to safeguard and enhance the site’s infrastructure and visitor experience. Knossos, Greece’s second-most visited archaeological site after the Acropolis of Athens, is central to a strategic ministry initiative aimed at preserving the island’s Minoan heritage. UNESCO nomination in sight Knossos, Crete. “Knossos and five other Minoan palace complexes are proposed as a serial nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2025,” said Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. She noted that restoration efforts are already underway and include imp...