Great Cat News from the mountain in Vlatos!
We our proud to announce that last night the sweetest and most beautiful cat in Western Crete – more specifically Tulli from Vlatos- gave birth to four wonderful and lovely kittens. She did this entirely by herself and was her…
Milk a goat and make your cheese
Today was learning day. Early in the morning started with learning how to milk a goat. Then it was time to make cheese. Liana Vragdiodakis was the instructor and all went very smooth. Not only cheese but also yoghurt and…
Sit in the shade of a 1.700 year old tree
Come to Platania Taverna and have a traditional Cretan meal in the shade of a majestic platan.
Enjoy the Cretan cuisine at Mili Taverna
Enjoy fresh Cretan food at Mili Taverna. Sit in the shadow of the old platan trees and relax. You will find Mili Taverna here
Catching and keeping water in Inaxorio
Water is precious for us living beings. Today we fixed one well that rund down the mountain and catches the water. Here are some pictures.
Butterfly season is upon us
Panos just shot this beautiful picture of a local butterfly feeding of a flower.
The walking paths around Milia
Openstreetmap has a lot of walking paths in the mountains around Milia. Some of these are small walks (about 45 minutes) others are quite a lot further (up to 4 or 6 hours). Here you will find the paths and…
Morpho the donkey died this morning
This morning the lifeless body of Morpho the donkey was found out in an olive grove in Vlatos. It seems that he could not handle the heat of the last week anymore. Morpho, was owned by Jorgos Makrakis and lived…
The Mili petrol station and minimarket
In Mili you will find this Silk petrol station and minimarket. Open from 8 in the morning to 9 in the evening. The minimarket sell everything you really need and the petrol station has a small garage for minor reparations.
Kalo mina to all! Καλό μήνα σε όλους!
The first day of each month, the locals will be greeting just about every single person they know and meet : «Καλό μήνα» (Kalo Mina), which literally means «good month». It is the Greek way of wishing their friends, family…
Winter in Inaxorio (Jan. 7, 2017)
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The celebration of the Church of Agios Dikaios in Elos
On May 6th there was the celebration of the Church of Agios Dikaios, 1238 meter high and home to the bearded vultures. The event was visited by about 200 people who all had to travel on the dangerous road leading…
Elafonisi Resort by Kalomirakis Family
The property is 8 minutes walk from the beach. Featuring an a la carte restaurant, Elafonisi Resort by Kalomirakis Family is set amidst a garden with olive trees. It offers air-conditioned accommodation, some self-catering, and free Wi-Fi in public areas….
Feeding with vultures (2)
Jorgos Makrakis regularly feeds the bearded vultures who are unique to Inaxorio and on the list of endangered species of WWF. Spectacular! For the event see here: https://www.inaxorio.com/?event=watch-the-feeding-of-the-bearded-vultures Bearded vultures were once found in almost all mountain ranges of southern Europe…
Transportation to Inaxorio
Airlines Olympic Airlines – Address: Chania Airport Ioannis Daskalogiannis, Mouzouras Akrotiri, Tel: +30 28210 66088, +30 28210 63264, Fax: +30 28210 8389, Url: www.olympicair.com Aegean Airlines – Address: Chania Airport Ioannis Daskalogiannis, Mouzouras Akrotiri, Tel: +30 28210 63366, Fax: +30…
Cistus Incanus Creticus
This beautiful mountain flower grows for a long time during spring and has flowers all the time. It is known for its medical application related to the digestion system. Locals have been using this cure for ages. Maybe you can…
Visit the Inaxorio Tourist Information Center in Vlatos
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Agios Dikaios
This is the ancient church of Agios Dikaios at 1200 meters with a tremendous view of Inaxorio. You can reach this church via Elos. http://elos.gr/άγιος-δίκαιος/
