Chessnut Festival Elos Cancelled
Inaxorio is sorry to report that due to the death of one of the villagers, the yearly chessnut festival on the 22nd of October is cancelled. Maybe next year …
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….
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…
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…
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″]
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″…
Strange creatures in Elafonisi
Check out these strange creatures found on the road to Elafonisi beach.
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″…
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.
Lafonisi Route, running event 12.5 km and 5 km
Lafonisi Route 12 August, Chrysoskalitissa Two routes: 12,5 km and 5 km Starting time: 18:00 Registration: online at www.sdyh.gr Participation: 5€ Under 16 and sport associations free Free transfer from Chania and Kissamos Info: 28223 40222