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Elounda is a small fishing village close to Agios Nikolaos, on the Elounda Bay, on the island of Crete, Greece. It is popular with European tourists and has several hotels. Elounda is also the closest major town to the former leper colony of Spinalonga.
Agios Nikolaos or Ayios Nikolaos (Greek: Áγιος Νικόλαος, meaning Saint Nicholas) is a common place name in Greece and Cyprus since Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors and of all of Greece.
Nikolaos is an ancient Greek name, meaning Victory of the People (Νίκη, Victory + Λαός, People). The first christians of Greek origin in Asia Minor continued the tradition of naming their children with this pre-christian name.
The Spinalonga island is located in the eastern part of Crete next to the village of Elounda.In 1579 the Venetians built a mighty fortress on the island on the ruins of an ancient acropolis. The Venetians kept control of the island even after the rest of Crete fell to the Ottomans in 1669 and it remained under their control for almost another half a century until its capitulation in 1715.The island is also notable for being the last active leper colony from 1903 until 1957. Today the island is unoccupied and it is one of the main tourist attractions in the area.
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Aldemar Olympian Village - Royal Olympian
Greece / Peloponnese / Ilia / Skafidia-PirgosOpen: April - October... Spend your holidays in the delightful accommodation facilities of Aldemar Olympian Village Hotel, the Aldemar group’s latest Hotel. This Resort possesses all the facilities and amenities for a relaxing family holiday.
Porto Carras Meliton Hotel
Greece / Macedonia / Halkidiki (Chalkidiki) / Sithonia Open April - October ... Along a 9 km stretch of the gorgeous, sandy beach of Halkidiki, with its crystal clear azure blue waters and amidst 1,763 hectares of natural grandeur, nestles the 6 times awarded by Cond Nast Traveller and proud holder of the Green Key Eco Label award Porto Carras Meliton 5 Stars Hotel.
Aldemar Knossos Royal Villas
Greece / Crete / Heraklion / HersonissosOpen: April - October... Knossos Royal Villas are both an ideal refuge for a calming and relaxing break, and a cosmopolitan holiday destination.
Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort
Greece / Cyclades Islands / Mykonos / Agios IoannisOpen: May to October...Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort is located right on Agios Ioannis beach. It offers 5-star boutique accommodation with stone-paved paths overlooking the island of Delos.
Hersonissos Beach Villa
Greece / Crete / Heraklion / HersonissosOpen:Year Round...The Hersonissos Beach Villa is a brand new luxurious two-storey villa in Hersonissos Crete. It is the ultimate haven in a unique waterfront location.
Kivotos Mykonos Hotel
Greece / Cyclades Islands / Mykonos / OrnosOpen: May - October... The unique identity of this 5 star Kivotos hotel in Mykonos -that was initially meant to be a family villa -created a distinctive legacy and became a holiday sanctuary for art connoisseurs and modern travel aficionados who desire the finest, most exclusive experiences imaginable.