In one popular myth, Minos demands that Athens send 14 Athenian youths to Crete to be sacrificed to the fearsome Minotaur, a half-man, half-bull, who dwelled in the labyrinth on the island.

A labyrinth of massive columns and beautiful ... Since then, it has become the biggest tourist draw on Crete. Knossos is located about 3 miles south of Heraklion (city buses run regularly from ...

One of the longest-enduring symbols of Ancient Greek mythology, which continues to capture the popular imagination, is that ...

Deadalus creates a labyrinth - a maze - under the palace and ... Fourteen young Athenians are being selected for the journey to Crete. Theseus - son of King Aegeus - is determined to be one ...