In 1904, after the Cretans evicted the Turks from Spinalonga, the islet was transformed into a leper colony, where, by 1913, after Crete became part of Greece, anyone afflicted with the disease ...

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In fact, the former leper colony on Spinalonga is so close you can see its bleached stone houses. The Cayo is the latest hotel resort to pop up on this chic stretch of north-eastern Crete ...

Sentry box at the fortress island of Spinalonga, in Crete, Greece. Spinalonga wasn’t the only leper colony of its kind, Australia also had a number of colonies — its most notable being Fantome ...

The tiny, teardrop-shaped island of Spinalonga lies close to the southern coast of Crete’s Lassithi region ... is perhaps best known for housing a leper colony for over 50 years between 1904 ...

Spinalonga island is located off the coast of Crete, in Greece ... a defence against pirate attacks and home to a leper colony. Known as the “Island of the Living Dead”, Spinalonga was ...

During the Cretan War (1645-1669), refugees sought shelter on the ... Criterion (vi) : The use of Spinalonga as a leper colony, the most tragic part of its history, emphasizes the unique character of ...

a fascinating historical site that speaks to Crete's layered past. Originally an old Venetian fort, it became a refuge for persecuted Muslims and then, in the early 20th century, a leper colony.

In 1904, after the Cretans evicted the Turks from Spinalonga, the islet was transformed into a leper colony, where, by 1913, after Crete became part of Greece, anyone afflicted with the disease ...