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Greece - Spinalonga
Spinalonga (officially known as Kalydon) is an arid and barren rocky islet lying at the mouth of the natural port of Elounda and opposite to the village of Plaka.
From the year of 1204 Crete was ruled by the Republic of Venice. To protect the port of Elounda against the Ottomans they built a large fortress on Spinalonga in the late 16th century. Crete was conquered in 1669 by the Ottoman Turks, but Spinalonga remained Venetian until the year of 1715.
After that, the island was occupied by the Ottomans. In 1903 the last Turks left the island and Spinalonga was subsequently used as a leper colony till 1957. Approximately 400 people inhabited the island over the half-century.
Today, the uninhabited island is a popular tourist attraction in Crete. The island can easily be accessed from Plaka, Elounda and Agios Nikolaos.
From the year of 1204 Crete was ruled by the Republic of Venice. To protect the port of Elounda against the Ottomans they built a large fortress on Spinalonga in the late 16th century. Crete was conquered in 1669 by the Ottoman Turks, but Spinalonga remained Venetian until the year of 1715.
After that, the island was occupied by the Ottomans. In 1903 the last Turks left the island and Spinalonga was subsequently used as a leper colony till 1957. Approximately 400 people inhabited the island over the half-century.
Today, the uninhabited island is a popular tourist attraction in Crete. The island can easily be accessed from Plaka, Elounda and Agios Nikolaos.
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Gr Hansrued
Didn't know about it at all.
Beautiful and interesting picture, Jaap.
Thanks a lot for the explanations and the pips.
Have a nice week end, dear friend.
belle fin de semaine Jaap !
s.G.Herbert
;-)
Have a nice Sunday
Füsun
Good notes too.
Ich habe sie von Agios Nikolaos aus gesehen
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Freundliche Grüße und einen schönen Abend
Erich
HWW!
Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))
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