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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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Myconian Ambassador Hotel & Thalasso Center
Greece / Cyclades Islands / Mykonos / Platis GialosOpen: May to October... The Myconian Ambassador Hotel is a luxury hotel in Mykonos, capturing the essence of Myconian charm and the celebrated art de vivre of Relais & Châteaux.Mere steps from the fine sand of Platis Gialos, and built in sympathy with the slope, its architecture blends contemporary chic with tones and textures borrowed from the local vernacular.
Myconian Imperial Hotel & Thalasso Spa Center
Greece / Cyclades Islands / Mykonos / EliaOpen: May to October ... We are a proud member of Leading Hotels of the World and an exclusive address on Mykonos, poised on the foothills of Elia Bay, immediately above the aquamarine waters and famously fine sand of our private beach.
Thermae Sylla SPA Wellness Hotel
Greece / Sterea Hellas / Evia / EdipsosOpen All Year... What makes Thermae Sylla Spa unique is its highest quality thermal waters, since the Thermae Sylla Spa is built over a group of Edipsos natural medicinal hot thermal springs.
St George Lycabettus Boutique Hotel
Greece / Attica / Athens CityOpen:All Year .....The St George Lycabettus affords breath-taking panoramic views over Athens to the Acropolis and the Saronic Gulf beyond. Guests are also perfectly positioned right in the pulsing heart of Athens, just steps away from Kolonaki’s alluring shops, museums, galleries and eateries.
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.
Elivi Skiathos
Greece / Sporades Islands / Skiathos / KoukounariesOpen:April to October...ELIVI SKIATHOS, located where the old Xenia once stood (hotels once famous for their chosen location and their architectural excellence) enjoys the fame of the past and becomes a 5-star hotel in Skiathos, the emerald island of the Sporades, with its lush vegetation and reflection to the turquoise waters, with respect to history and the natural environment.