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The sun actually and figuratively setting over Falasarna Reef on the last night of my wonderful holiday in Crete.
Crete
An amazing week in Crete, enjoying hot late september week, meeting amazing people, discovering beautiful places and trying out great food.
n spite of its long and turbulent history, today Spinalonga is mainly known as the Leper Island.
In 1903, a leper colony was established on Spinalonga, to isolate people suffering from Hansen’s Disease from the healthy population.
The cure for leprosy had not yet been discovered, and the contagious disease was regarded with horror. Hansenites, as lepers are known, were quarantined in leper colonies outside towns, living off the charity of passers-by.
Venetian Fortress, Spinalonga, Crete, 12 Sep 2025
Spinalonga was made famous by Victoria Hislop's book "The Island" about when it was a leper colony from 1904 until 1957.
The Venetian controlled the island and build a fortress.
It later became a refuge for Muslim families fearing persecution before becoming a leper colony.
It is now the second most visited tourist site in Crete, and sixth in Greece overall.
Creta Maris Beach Resort, Hersonissos, Crete. Shot with a Yashica T4 with Kodak Gold 200 colour print film.