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The small islet of Spinalonga is a short boat trip from Elounda. It
is the site of one of the most important and best fortresses the Venetians built
on Crete and was constructed in 1579 to protect the harbour, entrance to the bay
and anchorage of Elounda.
Spinalonga remained Venetian for half a century after the Turkish conquest of
Crete and became a refuge for Christians fleeing from the Turks. Finally, in 1715,
the Venetians handed over the island to the Turks by a special treaty.
In 1903, the Cretan Republic made Spinalonga a colony for the lepers of Crete,
that subsequently closed in 1957.
This text is cited Feb 2003 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.
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