Spinalonga 1969
a watercolor I painted in 1969 while living on the Southeast shoreline of Crete, Greece, in the small village of Plaka, this small Island,’ Spinalonga’ ( swimming distance using jet fins was 30 minutes ) a former Venetian Fortress protecting mainland Crete from Turkish invaders, years later became a Leper Colony, abandoned in 1957, after which it became a ‘red light district ‘ at the time I was there , it was simply a curiosity to venture there & explore the overgrown vegetation, architecture, and to let your imagination take over, recalling its past, I’ve not thoroughly researched its present status, though my guess is that its been a restored tourist attraction , Bed & Breakfast !
a watercolor I painted in 1969 while living on the Southeast shoreline of Crete, Greece, in the small village of Plaka, this small Island,’ Spinalonga’ ( swimming distance using jet fins was 30 minutes ) a former Venetian Fortress protecting mainland Crete from Turkish invaders, years later became a Leper Colony, abandoned in 1957, after which it became a ‘red light district ‘ at the time I was there , it was simply a curiosity to venture there & explore the overgrown vegetation, architecture, and to let your imagination take over, recalling its past, I’ve not thoroughly researched its present status, though my guess is that its been a restored tourist attraction , Bed & Breakfast !
a watercolor I painted in 1969 while living on the Southeast shoreline of Crete, Greece, in the small village of Plaka, this small Island,’ Spinalonga’ ( swimming distance using jet fins was 30 minutes ) a former Venetian Fortress protecting mainland Crete from Turkish invaders, years later became a Leper Colony, abandoned in 1957, after which it became a ‘red light district ‘ at the time I was there , it was simply a curiosity to venture there & explore the overgrown vegetation, architecture, and to let your imagination take over, recalling its past, I’ve not thoroughly researched its present status, though my guess is that its been a restored tourist attraction , Bed & Breakfast !
