The palace had five floors with an area of 21,000 square Meter: He was impressive with richly decorated corridors , painted halls, elaborate staircases, columned galleries. The palace was luxurious and includes plumbing, hot water, running water probably because no wells have been found . The Arrangement was confusing and very winding : that was probably cause for the myth of the "Labyrinth of Knossos" , in which the myth of the murderous Minotaur - half man , half bull , lived.