Is Knossos worth a visit?
Background: When I was a teenager (many years ago) my parents took the family on a cruise and we visited Knossos. This was the first time I'd seen ancient ruins and I was enchanted.
Since becoming an adult my husband and I have traveled extensively throughout Europe. We have seen many ruins--in Athens, Delos, Sicily, France, mainland Italy, etc. But it is only this year that we are traveling to Crete.
I have told my husband many times I want to show him Knossos. Yes, I know it's a reconstruction based on the imagination of an archaeologist. I have great memories but I'm wondering if the site will now be a letdown considering we have seen so many ruins over the years. On the other hand, the archaeological museum in Heraklion sounds fascinating (we like that sort of thing).
We're starting our trip in late September, spending a few days in Athens and one night in Delphi. We've booked a weeklong hiking trip in Crete, starting on October 4th in Chania and doing the Samaria Gorge and other trails on the south coast of the island. We'll also spend two nights of the trip based in Rethymnon. The Heraklion area is not part of the trip. We have an additional two days which is why I thought about Knossos.
Of course this is all subjective, and fun to ponder. Would appreciate knowing your thoughts.