Crete Celebrates Zominthos as UNESCO Honors Minoan Bronze Age Legacy

Saturday, 30 May 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

Crete marked a historic occasion at the Minoan site of Zominthos, celebrating the island's rich Bronze Age heritage in connection with UNESCO recognition efforts. Zominthos is an important Minoan archaeological site located on the slopes of Mount Ida (Psiloritis), near the village of Anogia in the Rethymno regional unit, at an altitude of approximately 1,187 metres. The site features a large Minoan building dating to around 1700 BC, believed to have served as an administrative and craft production centre. The celebration highlighted Crete's ongoing commitment to preserving and promoting its Minoan legacy on an international stage. For visitors interested in ancient history, Zominthos is accessible from Anogia and offers a less-visited alternative to the more famous palace sites of Knossos and Phaistos, with excavations still actively ongoing each summer season.