A Guide to Spinalonga - The historic and enigmatic island opposite Plaka (Crete, Greece)

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The Island of Spinalonga

An introduction to Spinalonga (Kalidon) and its Venetian, Ottoman and modern history

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Spinalonga

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'The Island'

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Welcome to SpinalongaIsland.info, a basic introductory guide and visitors' photographs of Spinalonga, the small island just off the north east coast of Crete. Spinalonga (or Kalidon as it is often shown on maps) faces the village of Plaka which is close to Elounda, popular tourist destinations on the largest and most southerly of the Greek islands.

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Venetian fortifications

Spinalonga, a tiny piece of rock with a long and complex history, has recently gained international prominence through the various translations of the book and Greek TV serialisation of Victoria Hislop's fictional work 'The Island'.

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Spinalonga information and pictures with elounda77.net

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Holidays at the Blue Palace Resort opposite Spinalonga

Anamniseis. Kafenion Art and Gifts, Elounda

Spinalonga

Introduction to the island of Spinalonga (or Kalidon) near Plaka and Elounda, Crete. Venetian fortifications, Ottoman settlement and leper colony

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