Quote from Question to Our Team on 17/06/2021, 00:13We will be staying in Elounda, are there any historic sites we can visit nearby?
We will be staying in Elounda, are there any historic sites we can visit nearby?
Quote from Our Trip Planner Response on 17/06/2021, 00:25Spinalonga is a great destination and is only reachable by boat. The island has a sad but fascinating history. In 1901, everyone affected by leprosy was sent to live there in isolation, now it's left abandoned and a captivating UNESCO historical site. It is located in the Gulf of Elounda in north-eastern Crete, in Lasithi, next to the town of Plaka. The crossing does not take too long, and the views of the walls from the sea can produce some great photos.
Spinalonga is a great destination and is only reachable by boat. The island has a sad but fascinating history. In 1901, everyone affected by leprosy was sent to live there in isolation, now it's left abandoned and a captivating UNESCO historical site. It is located in the Gulf of Elounda in north-eastern Crete, in Lasithi, next to the town of Plaka. The crossing does not take too long, and the views of the walls from the sea can produce some great photos.
