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We drove up into the hills of northern Crete, south-east of Heraklion, and around the town of Kastelli. This pretty little church was in the middle of nowhere, and bore a plaque saying it had been built in 2004. It wasn't open.
The beautiful (tiny) Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary at the Monastery of Panagia Gouverniotissa was built in 961AD.
the unoccupied island of Spinalonga is one of the main tourist attractions in Crete. The island was used as a leper colony, from 1903 to 1957, The last inhabitant, a priest, left the island in 1962, The island can easily be accessed from Elounda and Agios Nikolaos. Tourist boats depart from both towns on a daily basis. There is no accommodation on Spinalonga, meaning all tours last only a few hours.
Greek Night at Creta Maris Beach Resort, Hersonissos, Crete. Shot with a Yashica T4 with Kodak Gold 200 colour print film.
Psychro or Dikta Cave, reputed birthplace of Zeus. Apparently the mother of Zeus chose to have him in a damp, claustrophobic hole up an inaccessible mountain. Good choice.