In 1903, a leper colony was established on Spinalonga
island, to isolate people suffering from this disease from the healthy
population. The cure for leprosy had not yet been discovered, and the
contagious disease was regarded with horror. The island was one of the last
active leper colonies in Europe. The last inhabitant left the island in 1962.
Today, the uninhabited island is a popular tourist
attraction in Crete.
Stamp
The stamp is part of a set called 'Diving Tourism'
featuring colorful scenes of shipwrecks and underwater finds (issue
2015).
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