The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford's current exhibition Labyrinth: Knossos, Myth & Reality includes artworks inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, archaeological notes and illustrations, and an array of finds from the original and ongoing excavations at the site. Read more
My husband and I finally took the Mediterranean cruise we originally had planned for 2020. It is humbling to stand where people stood so many years ago, and to reflect on how similar they were to us. Read more
My first port of call was Iraklio/Herakleion, the capital of Crete. The city’s top attraction is undoubtedly the Archaeological Museum, one of the greatest archaeological collections in the world, with pride of place going to the best Minoan artifacts. It is an excellent preparation for the visit to Knossos, the so-called Minos’s Palace which lies just outside the city. Read more
