A Greek painter has given new life to abandoned buildings in remote villages of the island of Crete, in Greece. Voula Ladoukaki has taken upon the task of transforming buildings that are left in ruins across the prefecture of Heraklion. In an interview with the Athens News Agency she notes that she began her project in May, starting from the small village of Antiskari. “At Antiskari there are many dilapidated houses which were spoling the image of the nearby beautiful beach,” she explained. With the help of local volunteers she painted nine buildings before moving on to more nearby villages. Ladoukaki clarifies she always consults the property owners before she proceeds with the makeover. Nevertheless, as she points out, most buildings in the area have no owners as they have been abandoned for decades. Read more at greekreporter.com RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations , Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons Copyright: C messier License: CC-BY-SA