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Dutch, English, Francais, German, Polish, Russian
At Spinalonga, the last leper colony in Europe, we will have a guided tour around this famous island, which is just a distance of 850m. Originally, Venetians fortified the islet in 1579, by building a fortress with 40 cannons and they are actually the best preserved walls in Europe.
It used to be a leper colony from 1903 until 1957, where lepers could have a better life, medical help and economical support. The ruins of the market street with the shops, the hospital and many small houses in which lepers lived isolated, can still be seen.
On our way back on the boat, we are having a stop on the beach “Kolokytha”, where you can enjoy swimming and a BBQ lunch.
Before we take the road back to Heraklion, we will visit Ag.Nikolaos, a town with 14.000 inhabitants which is built on the side of the Gulf of Mirabello. In the centre of Agios Nikolaos is the lake Voulismeni, probably created by an earthquake. There, we can have a coffee break or a walk around the lake, which gives you a great view from above, over the center and the harbor of Agios Nikolaos. Next to the lovely harbor are shady tree-lined streets filled with shops gives you the opportunity to do some “serious shopping”.
he cosmopolitan town of Agios Nikolaos.Thats where the boat sails from to Spinaloga. Clients will have enough time to enjoy a morning walk and coffee round the beautiful port and lake of the town. On Wednesdays is also the bazzar of Agios Nikolaos as an additional atraction of the the town. Embarkation on boat that sails to the Island is at 12 o’clock and at the same time unch will be served in the restaurant of the boat so clients will enjoy their meal and then the unique view of Mirabello bay,Agion Nikolaos,Elounda and ancient Olous during the cruise.
Kolokytha bay.After about 50′ boat trip the boat will stop at the beautiful beach of Kolokytha where clients will have the chance to swimm and make photos for about 35′. Life jackets in every size are provided by the staff of the boat.
After 15′ boat trip arrival at arrival at Spinaloga, the island of tears.There will be guided tour with professional guides for about 1hour and free time for photos.
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