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Martin Vlatos

Pantelis’ raki still opens 21st of October

It is the time of the year again to make raki. In Vlatos Pantelis Vaidakis opens his still on the 21st of October. If you want to taste the real Crete this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Maybe you…

Remembering weaving

Inaxorio helps the syllogos of Vlatos with establishing a small historic museum. Part of the exhibition will be 2 working looms. The knowledge of these ancient machines is getting lost so it is quite a challenge to restore these beauties….

Taste Inaxorio’s delicatessen at the Mili Station

You can find the most delicious delicatessen on Western Crete in Pandelis’ Shop in Miloi. Johanna, Pantelis’ wife cooks the declicious alcoholic and non alcoholic local drinks and prepares great olives in olive oil. In October Pantelis runs one of…

Artefacts in the Vlatos museum

Inaxorio helps to create a local history museum in Vlatos, Inaxorio. Part of the work is cataloging all printed materials like maps, books and pictures. We hope to restore and frame them in due time. Here are some of them….

Fundraising 2017: restoring the old school furniture

One of our great treasures is the old school furniture. It needs to be restored, cleaned and rubbed in with oil. All and all quite a job. You can help! Please donate to the Vlatos fundraising campaign and contact palikari@westcretan.com…

Listen to the sea from this Livadia olive grove

Beautiful piece of land of 4.100m2 with full sea view and 150 olive trees, water and road access in Livadia, Inaxorio. It also has building permission for 200m2.

Fundraising 2017

Inaxorio supports the restoration of the library, the museum and the old church of Vlatos. In the upper parts of the village of Vlatos you will find the old school at the bottom of the stairs leading up to an…

The Griffon vultures of Inaxorio

This morning many vultures were spotted above Inaxorio.

Making wine in Western Crete

Picking grapes and making Romeiko wine.

Old stone house in Korakiana

This house has two floors of 80m2 each, a 30m2 balcony, an outside toilet and a very old olive tree.

Cretan village in Korakiana

This property involves all the houses that form the heart of Korakiana village

Syllogos Vlatos 44th Anniversary

Friday the Syllogos of Vlatos celebrated the 44th anniversary in the church of the village. Some townspeople were honoured, there were the usual speeches hosted by Jorgos Makrakis and a lottery. Here are the pictures. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”25″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″…

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”…