Which Minoan palace on Crete is associated with the myth of the Minotaur?

The Minoan palace on Crete associated with the myth of the Minotaur is the Palace of Knossos. In Greek mythology, King Minos ruled from Knossos and ordered the craftsman Daedalus to build the Labyrinth, where the Minotaur—a creature with a man’s body and bull’s head—was confined.

The archaeological site was a major Minoan administrative, ceremonial, economic and religious centre. Its first palace was built around 1900 BC, then rebuilt and expanded after destruction around 1700 BC. The complex developed around a large central court and included storerooms, workshops, shrines, staircases and reception rooms.

Knossos was not literally proven to be the mythological Labyrinth. Its maze-like corridors and multi-level architecture likely helped inspire the association, while the myths were recorded much later than the palace existed. The nearby Heraklion Archaeological Museum displays many famous finds from the site, including the Bull-Leaping Fresco and Linear B tablets.