The last leper colony
Closed in 1957, the last leper colony of Europe was located in the fortress of Spinalonga. It counted up to 400 members
Entrance to the citadel from the West side
View on Plaka bay from the fortress
This is the new episode of the reportage Crete:Kingdom of Candia. Click each picture to open it full size. Previous episode(s):
1. Once upon the time in the Kingdom of Candia
2. Gramvousa ochre and turquoise
4. Go West: Falassarna shores of Crete
5. Balos lagoon, a royal beauty
6. Balos, all the colors of water
7. Visitors (or not) in the Mediterranean Sea
8. The only good nation is Imagination