Knossos is a showcase of Crete. The vast ruins of the Minoan palace complex are truly impressive. However, the crowds of tourists swirling around took away the pleasure of sightseeing. We liked Phaistos much more, where the remains of the Minoan palaces are not much inferior to those from Konossos, and the tour itself was much more comfortable. In the price of the ticket we also got for free, beautiful views of the picturesque hills stretching around.