For decades after it was abandoned, not much was known about the Greek island of Spinalonga or its days as a leper colony – but all that is changing. I caught my first glimpse of Spinalonga four ...

The Greek Islands. Could there be a more idyllic ... In fact, one hasn't got any inhabitants whatsoever. Spinalonga Island. Spinalonga Island wasn't always desolate and empty.

The island of Spinalonga once acted as a powerful fortress off the coast of Greece, defending against pirate attacks. It was also home to a leper colony, but today its rotting remains have sat ...

In Greek mythology the labyrinth at Knossos ... seafood as we watched the deep yellow super moon rise over Spinalonga island. For a more relaxed evening, we headed to the resort’s central ...

Images show the picturesque Spinalonga Island, off the coast of Crete in Greece, now uninhabited with only the ruins left of its historic significance. Spinalonga island is located off the coast ...

Don’t miss a 10-minute boat trip to beautiful Spinalonga Island, a leper colony until 1953, and return to the lovely Greek ...

There are 227 inhabited Greek islands and plenty of magnificent ... It's also worth a boat trip to nearby Spinalonga, a small ...

Wish You Were Here GREECE: Santa Cruz resident Rus Scott ... pictured, to the tiny island of Spinalonga, which was once a leper colony. TRAVEL TIPS: Expect warm to hot weather, Rus says ...

For decades after it was abandoned, not much was known about the Greek island of Spinalonga or its days as a leper colony – but all that is changing. I caught my first glimpse of Spinalonga four ...