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Martin Vlatos

Celebration of the Birth of The Holy Virgin in Vlatos

Friday the celebration of the The Birth of The Holy Virgin in the main church of Vlatos. The service was followed by food and drink. Here are the pictures. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”24″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″…

Music and dance in Platania Taverna

Last thursday night there was music and dance in the Platania Taverna in Vlatos. Here are the pictures. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”26″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ show_all_in_lightbox=”0″ use_imagebrowser_effect=”0″ show_slideshow_link=”1″ slideshow_link_text=”[Show slideshow]” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

Fine dining in Milia Restaurant

Cretan cuisine is fairly considered as one of the healthiest and most delicious in the world. Vassilis Makrakis cuisine is based exclusively on fresh, quality products of the land and the gastronomic culture of the Cretans. You will not find…

Tours to watch the birds of prey

In full preparation. Watch this space.

Explore Inaxorio with Maps 3D application

Maps 3D is Your New Outdoor Companion For Inaxorio Maps 3D turns your iPhone into a fully-fledged GPS device with 3D maps for all your outdoor activities. As maps are displayed in 3D, it makes it easier for you to…

Panagyri Agios Yoannis

In the last week of august the village celebrated Agio Yoannis, which took place in the beautiful, Bizantine church in the lower parts of Vlatos (indicated from the main road). Here are the pictures. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”27″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″…

Meet Zacharias, Inaxorio’s beekeeper

In the beautiful village of Perivolia you will find the beekeeper of Inaxorio, Zacharias. Visiting his workshop and gardens is an absolute pleasure. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”21″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ show_all_in_lightbox=”0″ use_imagebrowser_effect=”0″ show_slideshow_link=”1″ slideshow_link_text=”[Show slideshow]” order_by=”sortorder”…

Strange creatures in Elafonisi

Check out these strange creatures found on the road to Elafonisi beach.

The ancient harbour of Chrisoskalitissa

If you turn right on the road to Elafonisi, just after the village of Chrisoskalitissa, and follow this small dirt road, you will find this ancient harbour. Worth a detour!

The beauty of Inaxorio

Recently the famous Dutch photographer Arthur van der Laan visited Inaxorio and made some gorgeous pictures. Here are some of those. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”20″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ show_all_in_lightbox=”0″ use_imagebrowser_effect=”0″ show_slideshow_link=”1″ slideshow_link_text=”[Show slideshow]” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included”…

Jacobs’ stone collection in Milia

Jacob Tsourounakis, one of the builders/designers of Milia, collected a large number of stone throughout his life. Now you can see them in Milia across from the restaurant. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”19″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ show_all_in_lightbox=”0″…

At the same time in Myloi

As stated before, a lot of celebrations in Inaxorio during August. This is Myloi last night. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”18″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ show_all_in_lightbox=”0″ use_imagebrowser_effect=”0″ show_slideshow_link=”1″ slideshow_link_text=”[Show slideshow]” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

One night in Vlatos

It is summertime in Inaxorio. That means a lot of celebrating with friends and family. These are the pictures of last night in taverna Platania in Vlatos. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”17″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ show_all_in_lightbox=”0″ use_imagebrowser_effect=”0″…

Maria’s ascension, today

Today Inaxorio celebrated Maria ascension in Chrisoskalitissa.

Food, music and dance on the Cretan night in Stomio

Last Monday, after the Lafonisi Run, there was a celebration in Stomio, the Cretan Night. Here are some pictures.

Lafonisi Run 2017, A Great Success

The Lafonisi Run 2017 was held between Livadia-Chrissoskalitissa-Elafonisi yesterday was a great succes with more than 100 participants. Here are the pictures. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”16″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ show_all_in_lightbox=”0″ use_imagebrowser_effect=”0″ show_slideshow_link=”1″ slideshow_link_text=”[Show slideshow]” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC”…

Kitten update

Mother and kittens are doing fine. Exploration and sleep are the order of the day.

Remembering the Elafonisi slaughter at Agia Irini

Yesterday the people of Inaxorio remembered Easter day 1824 on which the Turks and their Egyptian helpers slaughtered 600 woman and children who were hiding in a cave on Elafonisi. Here are the pictures. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”15″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″…

Magical night in Rokka (giortes rokkas)

On Monday the festival in Rokka was concluded with a classical concert under the full moon, that was partially eclipsed. Beethoven, Mozart, Pucinni and Tsaikovsky were performed for a crowd of 6000 enthusiastic people.