Lazaretta (Greek: Λαζαρέττα), also called Lazaretto (and alternatively spelled Lazareto), is an uninhabited island close to the northern coast of Crete in the Aegean Sea. It is located near the city of Chania and administratively, it is within the municipality of Chania, in Chania regional unit.

Lazaretta, also called Lazaretto, is an uninhabited island close to the northern coast of Crete in the Aegean Sea. It is located near the city of Chania and administratively, it is within the municipality of Chania , in Chania regional unit .

2023年11月30日 · If you’re looking for a hidden gem in Chania, Lazareta Island is definitely worth a visit. Located in the Aegean Sea, this uninhabited island is situated close to the northern coast of Chania and is administered by the Greek National Tourist Organization.

A lazaretto (/ ˌlæzəˈrɛtoʊ / LAZ-ə-RET-oh), sometimes lazaret or lazarette (/ ˌlæzəˈrɛt / LAZ-ə-RET), is a quarantine station for maritime travelers. Lazarets can be ships permanently at anchor, isolated islands, or mainland buildings. In some lazarets, postal items were also disinfected, usually by fumigation. [1] .

The islet Lazaretta is located opposite Nea Chora and in the 17th century was used by the Venetians as the leprosarium island of Chania, like most islets off cities of Crete. Its name is taken after Lazarus , the patron saint of lepers by the Roman Catholic Church.

Lazareta, nestled on the outskirts of the charming town of Chania in Greece, is a picturesque beach that captivates visitors with its pristine sandy shores stretching for miles, kissed by the crystal-clear waters of the Aegean Sea.

Welcome to the Lazaretto, the oldest surviving quarantine station in the Western Hemisphere and one of the ten oldest in the world. Built beginning in 1799 after a series of devastating yellow fever epidemics, the Lazaretto on Tinicum Island protected …

The quarantine hospital (Lazaretto) is an abandoned stone building complex at the port’s southern part, in the area of Lazaretta. Built in 1834, on Weiler’s design, the Lazaretto was initially used as a quarantine space for visitors to the island in order to protect the native population from outbreaks of cholera and other infectious diseases.

Our next stop is Lazaretta or lazaretto island. A small island opposite Nea Chora. The clear waters and the rich Marine life combined with two beautiful sandy beaches make this island the best place to end our trip. Lazaretta’s history is connected to the old port of Chania and the Venetian occupation, as well. We stay there for 1,5 hours.

Lazaretta is een klein onbewoond eiland dat in de baai van Souda ligt, niet ver van de stad Chania. Vanaf deze stad worden er excursies georganiseerd naar Lazaretta. Het eiland heeft een tijd gefungeerd als lepra-eiland, en mensen die ervan verdacht werden dat ze lepra hadden moesten eerst naar dit eiland voordat ze Chania in mochten.