Zakros

Also known as Zakro, Minoan Palace of Zakros

Zakros ( also Zakro or Kato Zakro) is a Minoan archaeological site on the eastern coast of Crete in Lasithi, Greece. It is regarded as one of the six Minoan palaces, and its protected harbor and strategic location made it an important commercial hub for trade to the east.

Key facts

Ancient site.name: Zakros
Ancient site.map: 285px
Ancient site.map_caption: Map of Minoan Crete
Ancient site.location: Lasithi, Crete, Greece
Ancient site.type: Minoan town and "palace"
Ancient site.cultures: Minoan
Ancient site.excavations: 1901, 1961-1992
Ancient site.archaeologists: D. G. Hogarth, N. Platon
Ancient site.public_access: Yes
UNESCO World Heritage Site.child: yes
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Part_of: Minoan Palatial Centres
UNESCO World Heritage Site.ID: 1733-003
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Year: 2025
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Criteria: Cultural: ii, iii, iv, vi

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: archaeological site
Country: Greece
Located in: Sitia Municipality
Time zone: UTC+03:00
Location: Kato Zakro
Image: Palace of Zakros ruins.jpg

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Commons category: Archaeological site of Zakros
described at URL: odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh251.jsp?obj_id=2376
located in/on physical feature: Crete
culture: Minoan civilization
postal code: 723 00

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The town was dominated by the Palace of Zakro, originally built around 1900 BC, rebuilt around 1600 BC, and destroyed around 1450 BC along with the other major centers of Minoan civilization. Extensive ruins of the palace remain, and are a popular tourist destination.

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