Elafonisi finally has a doctor
Elafonisi, 26th July, 2019 – Elafonisi has a doctor. After many years of lobbying by the people of Innachorio, Mr. Theodoris Stathakis opened a medical aid station in Elafonisi. The station will be open starting Monday until 15 September to…
Playground part 1
Vlatos, 23rd July, 2019 – Thanks to New Horizons, Vlatos’ cultural society and with the help of Mr Stelios Petrakis, the village soon will have a children’s playground. Set behind the museum, in the shade of old oaks, this playground…
Hellenic sounds
Vlatos, 22nd of July, 2019 – Last night Vlatos Jazz welcomed Maria Louka (percussion), Jorgos Zacharioudakis (wind, piano) and Kostas Kiritsakis (lyra, lute) to the stage. They took the audience on a trip through Greece with their wonderful performance. Of…
Stathakis on €10M EUSF funding for Kissamos
Kissamos, 19th July, 2019 – The mayor of Kissamos, mr Theodoris Stathakis thanks all institutions involved in securing €10.000.000 funding from the European Union Solidarity Fund. This funding is to be used to repair the damages to the local infrastructure…
Giortes Rokkas
In this seventh year of Giortes Rokkas, the sound of the villages and the motion of their people are the mainstay. The visitors-viewers form their path within the villages, listening to stories, songs and music, voices and whispers that lead…
Vasilis Makrakis’ Unique Flavour
Milia, 26th June 2019 – When in the neighborhood you should take time to have a meal at Milia Mountain Retreat and taste chef Vasilis Makrakis’ unique flavours. Here are some mouthwatering suggestions.
Working the roads
Vlatos, June 26th, 2019 – Rain is predicted for today, which is very unusual for this time of the year. In Vlatos the prefecture of Crete is still clearing the roads and waterways after this winters’ catastrophe. First the clean-up…
Agia Triada
Vlatos, June 16th, 2019 – The celebration of the church of Agia Triada in Vlatos. Kneeling 3 times and sardines, cheese and wine as a reward. Χρονα Πολα και το χρονο!
Truly Cretan – Polichronakis and Fragkioudakis on Vlatos Jazz
Vlatos, June 9th, 2019 – Never did we hear such powerful Cretan songs as last night at Vlatos Jazz. Michalis Polichronakis sang with such dedication and heart, he touched everyone in the audience. On the laouto, he was accompanied by…
Elafonissi Beach named as one of the Top 5 Beaches in The World
With the most striking crystal blue waters and pink sand, it’s no wonder Elafonissi in Crete has been named as Greece’s best beach and one of the Top 5 beaches at the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2018.
Saving or destroying whales and dolphins on western Crete
From sperm whales to dolphins, marine mammals in the eastern Mediterranean face a lethal threat from oil and gas exploration. Before the giants of oil and gas joined the litany of threats facing Greek sperm whales, the plight of the…
Yiannis Kassetas at Vlatos Jazz
Vlatos June 2nd 2019 – On Sunday Vlatos Jazz presented Yiannis Kassetas, a fabulously talented saxophone player who played with Kostadinos Stouraitis on guitar. They played a mix of classic jazz tunes and their own compositions. This combo made the…
Jorgos Makrakis elected in the Kissamos city council
Vlatos, 29th May 2019 – Counting all the votes from the election last Sunday resulted in a new composition of the Council of Kissamos. The new mayor will be Mr. Mylonakis. The current mayor Mr. Stathakis will take place in…
Election day (x4)
Vlatos, May 26th – Today the Greeks vote in 4 different elections, for Europe, for Crete, for Kissamos and for the village, Vlatos. A lot of ballots make the voting process quite slow, but steady goes it. May the best…
Lovely Innachorio video
The municipality of Kissamos produced this lovely video of Innachorio. Check it out!
Agios Konstantinos and Eleni panagyri
Vlatos, 21st May 2019: The celebration of the church of Agios Konstantinos and Eleni. Following an almost destroyed road to the small church in the lower parts of Vlatos, the local people celebrated with a small panagyri.
Discussing the future of Innachorio
Vlatos, May 19th, 2019: Jorgos Makrakis invited people from all the villages of Innachorio to discuss the future of our beloved area.
The one man band: Akis Pitsakis
Last night Akis Pitsakis performed at Vlatos Jazz. Akis is a one-man band. He plays guitar, violin, ney and he sings Greek songs in a progressive way using loop machines. It is a great pleasure seeing him perform.
Innachorio elections 2019
Yesterday the mayor of Kastelli toured around Innachorio together with the local candidate Jorgos Makrakis. The visited local cafes in Vlatos, Rogdia, Chrissoskalitissa, Livadia, and Kampos. Here they explained their ideas and answered questions of the locals. The main topic…