Ruins of the former leper colony on the isle of Spinalonga, Elounda, Crete, Greece

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Ruins of the former leper colony on the isle of Spinalonga, Elounda, Crete, Greece. The island served as a leper colony from 1903 to 1957. Spinalonga has appeared in novels, television series, such as ''Who pays the ferryman?'' and a short film.

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Size: 3000px × 4500px
Location: The island of Spinalonga, Elounda, Lasithi, Crete, Greece
Photo credit: © Mieneke Andeweg-van Rijn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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