This video explores the oldest leper colony in Greece, located on the island of Kyos. The colony, built in the 14th century, was designed to isolate people with leprosy, a disease once considered a death sentence. The video explores the history of the colony, including its use during the Greek Turkish War and a devastating earthquake, and its eventual closure in 1959 due to the development of effective treatments for leprosy.
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