The Minoan palace of Phaestos, first built in 1900 BC (8000 m^2), destroyed in 1700 BC, rebuilt as a new palace (smaller but more monumental), and destroyed…
The upper court, once next to a colonnade.
The peristyle, an inner courtyard with 4 columns on each side.
The north wing, where the royal apartments (modern interpretation) are located. .
The king's megaron (apartments).
The queen's megaron (apartments).
The northeast complex, where the Phaestos disk was found (now archaeological museum in Iraklio .), also with unfinished pottery.
The disk of Phaestos.
The disk of Phaestos.
West magazines.
Magazine of the giant pythoi (storage jars).
Central court, aorund which the palace is articulated, built for the old palace (before 1700 BC) and reused in the new palace (after 1700 BC).
West court and theater area.
Circular pits possibly used to store grain for the old palace (1900-1700 BC).
A processional causeway built later crosses one of the pits.
