One of the longest-enduring symbols of Ancient Greek mythology, which continues to capture the popular imagination, is that of the Labyrinth of Knossos. Set on Crete, it was commissioned by King Minos and built by the great architect Daedalus. Lying below the Palace of Knossos, the labyrinth was a place where stone corridors led nowhere, and the infamous Minotaur, half-human, half-beast lurked in the shadows.
I am something of an amateur when it comes to knowledge of antiquity, but even I couldn’t resist drawing parallels between ancient Knossos and the unique structure of Crete’s Seaside A Lifestyle Resort. Carved into the cliffs of Mononaftis Bay in Agia Pelagia, on the island’s northern coast, it is perhaps the most visually striking resort I have come across. Set across multiple levels, its winding pathways weave between cascading terraces and discreetly hidden pools. It is a modern incarnation of the myth, erected more than 3,000 years later.
