The island of Spinalonga has a history that goes back 8 centuries. We took a bus into the port city of Apios Nikolaus and then a small cruise boat one hour, to Spinalonga. Along the way we stopped for a beach barbecue and an ocean swim. This Island with all of its history, might be best known as the last active Leper Colony in Europe from 1903 to 1957. There is an award winning book about Spinalonga called 'The Island' by Victoria Hislop, that has inspired the most expensive weekly TV series in Greek history. Fascinating tour!
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