The island of Spinalonga (Greek:Σπιναλόγκα), officially known as Kalydon (Καλυδών), is located in the Gulf of Elounda in north-eastern Crete, in Lasithi, next to the town of Plaka. The island is further assigned to the area of Kalydon.
It is near the Spinalonga peninsula ("large Spinalonga") – which often causes confusion as the same name is used for both. The official Greek name of the island today is Kalydon.
Originally, Spinalonga was not an island, it was part of the island of Crete. During Venetian occupation the island was carved out of the coast for defense purposes and a fort was built there.
During Venetian rule, salt was harvested from salt pans around the island. The island has also been used as a leper colony. Spinalonga has appeared in novels, television series, and a short film.
Origin of the name
According to Venetian documents, the name of the island originated in the Greek expression στην Ελούντα stin Elounda (meaning "to Elounda"). The Venetians could not understand the expression so they familiarized it using their own language, and called it spina "thorn" lunga "long", an expression that was also maintained by the locals. The Venetians were inspired for this expression by the name of an island near Venice called by the same name and which is known today as the island of Giudecca.
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Greece is mostly associated with sunny beaches, being a tourist paradise and charming places, but there is also a place where you can forget about the joyful, holiday atmosphere. We are talking about the deserted island of Spinalonga, where once was the last leper colony in Europe. It was nothing else but a camp for lepers, which on the surface was supposed to be a chance for the sick to live a normal life, but in fact, it turned out to be hell on earth. What happened on Spinalonga that it was called the island of the living dead? Why did the sick have no chance of ever getting out of it? What is the sad history of this cursed place and are tourists afraid to go there because of it? #Spinalonga #SpinalongaTheIslandOfTheSick #SpoinalongaTheIsland
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Spinalonga is a small island near Elounda in Eastern Crete and it is also known as the Leper Island as it was one of the last active leper colonies in Europe from 1903 to1957.
Today, Spinalonga is a popular tourist destination and one of the greatest landmarks in Greece, attracting visitors from all over the world. You can reach it by boat from Agios Nikolaos, Elounda and Plaka.
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Spinalonga is a small island near Elounda in Eastern Crete and it is also known as the Leper Island as it was one of the last active leper colonies in Europe fr...
Spinalonga is a small island near Elounda in Eastern Crete and it is also known as the Leper Island as it was one of the last active leper colonies in Europe from 1903 to1957.
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Spinalonga is a small island near Elounda in Eastern Crete and it is also known as the Leper Island as it was one of the last active leper colonies in Europe from 1903 to1957.
Today, Spinalonga is a popular tourist destination and one of the greatest landmarks in Greece, attracting visitors from all over the world. You can reach it by boat from Agios Nikolaos, Elounda and Plaka.
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Spinalonga is a deserted island off the east coast of Crete. It has been used as a leper colony. This is the true story of a greek Orthodox monk-priest.
Spinalonga is a deserted island off the east coast of Crete. It has been used as a leper colony. This is the true story of a greek Orthodox monk-priest.
Spinalonga is a deserted island off the east coast of Crete. It has been used as a leper colony. This is the true story of a greek Orthodox monk-priest.
The series of our live videos continues with one of the most visited archaeological sites in Greece, the island of #Spinalonga.
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Spinalonga is a small island near Elounda in Eastern Crete and it is also known as the Leper Island as it was one of the last active leper colonies in Europe from 1903 to1957.
Today, Spinalonga is a popular tourist destination and one of the greatest landmarks in Greece, attracting visitors from all over the world. You can reach it by boat from Agios Nikolaos, Elounda and Plaka.
#4k #crete #spinalonga #family #adventure #views #island #agiosnikolaos #popular #destination #boat
Spinalonga is a deserted island off the east coast of Crete. It has been used as a leper colony. This is the true story of a greek Orthodox monk-priest.
The series of our live videos continues with one of the most visited archaeological sites in Greece, the island of #Spinalonga.
Featuring: Maria
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The island of Spinalonga (Greek:Σπιναλόγκα), officially known as Kalydon (Καλυδών), is located in the Gulf of Elounda in north-eastern Crete, in Lasithi, next to the town of Plaka. The island is further assigned to the area of Kalydon.
It is near the Spinalonga peninsula ("large Spinalonga") – which often causes confusion as the same name is used for both. The official Greek name of the island today is Kalydon.
Originally, Spinalonga was not an island, it was part of the island of Crete. During Venetian occupation the island was carved out of the coast for defense purposes and a fort was built there.
During Venetian rule, salt was harvested from salt pans around the island. The island has also been used as a leper colony. Spinalonga has appeared in novels, television series, and a short film.
Origin of the name
According to Venetian documents, the name of the island originated in the Greek expression στην Ελούντα stin Elounda (meaning "to Elounda"). The Venetians could not understand the expression so they familiarized it using their own language, and called it spina "thorn" lunga "long", an expression that was also maintained by the locals. The Venetians were inspired for this expression by the name of an island near Venice called by the same name and which is known today as the island of Giudecca.
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The islet of Spinalonga will get a makeover ... The former leper colony of Spinalonga just off the coast of Crete is being restored to create exhibition spaces, the Greek CultureMinistry announced recently ... Crete’s Spinalonga used as a leper colony.
Spinalonga, the second most visited archaeological site of Crete after Knossos was used as a leper colony from 1903 to 1957, received 500,000 visitors in 2022 while over 3.5 thousands of people visited the island daily in August.