Minoan Palace Of Knossos

Knossos was the location where mythology has it that the Minotaur was trapped in a labyrinth designed by Daedalus, who was imprisoned with his son Icarus to keep him from sharing the secret of the labyrinth. Daedalus and Icarus escaped the palace on wings made from bird feathers and wax ... only for Icarus to fly too close to the sun.
Knossos is dominated by the monumental Palace of Minos. Like other Minoan palaces, this complex of buildings served as a combination religious and administrative center rather than a royal residence. The earliest parts of the palace were built around 1900 BC in an area that had been used for ritual feasting since the Neolithic. The palace was continually renovated and expanded over the next five centuries until its final destruction around 1350 BC. Knossos is considered to be the oldest city in Europe.