The Gulf of Korthos where Elounda’s lagoon is located also contains the notorious island of Spinalonga and its Venetian fortress that were used for many years to house a leper colony. Sad tales are told of those who escaped from the “Isle of Tears” with many escapees, meeting Britomartis, a mermaid goddess.
Elounda’s Lagoon, Crete
The Gulf of Korthos where Elounda’s lagoon is located also contains the notorious island of Spinalonga and its Venetian fortress that were used for many years to house a leper colony. Sad tales are told of those who escaped from the “Isle of Tears” with many escapees, meeting Britomartis, a mermaid goddess.