The island of Spinalonga, to cut a long story short, hosts an ancient venetian fortress, later was inhabited by Turks, and after that it was used as camp to limit the lepers in there as it was easy to confine them there.
Therefore, the island carries the aura of at least three civilisations, numerous stories, dramas, wars, myths, plus it is a wonderful sight from Plaka...
After Victoria Hislop's best selling book "The Island" which if you check on prior posts we strongly suggested last summer for a summer beach reading, now may we suggest to take the time and visit the island of Spinalonga.
You will find yourself after you step in the island in a completely different place, an excellent venetian island-fortress, meant to guard the passage with heavy cannons, and you will have the chance to check the poor small houses that lepers used to live there, their hospital etc.
The surrounding is really beautiful as you might see in the photos we attach, the stories the guides can tell you numerous, the historical facts breathtaking.
All in all, you will never regret spending your valuable vacations time to go to Spinalonga.
You can either arrange yourself, or you can contact http://www.beeinnet.com/ to participate in the scheduled excursions they have there, and continue your swim, trouble free...
Have fun in Spinalonga. We would like to know your thought and experiences there....
