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
Saint Luca ramparts
North sea view
Through the Venetian quarters
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
3. Solo sliders
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
9. Postcards from Chania
10. Wet rocks
11. Rethymno: the Fortezza
12. Between two words
13. A lucky underwater encounter
14. A trip to Spinalonga
