A Chinaman In China by Jules Verne, adapted by Nikos Kazantzakis
Part of the collection in the Old School Museum of Vlatos consists of books. All are digitally stored by now and one of them is quite special; it is an adaptation of Jules Vernes’ A Chinaman In China by the…
28th October 1940: OXI
In the archives for the museum a couple of poster were found remembering the 28th of October 1940 when Metaxa told the Italians NO (OXI) and with that answer got Greece involved in WW2. Here are some of those posters….
A visit to the Old School Museum
Today we show you some details of the exhibition on display at the Old School Museum in Vlatos. It is winter now so the light is not optimal but you will get a good impression of the exhibition. Feel free…
Old School Museum in Vlatos is now open for public
This week the Old School Museum is open for the first time. It is looking for feedback about the exhibition, the decoration and for suggestions about what a visitor would like to see. Here are some of the first pictures:…
Old School Museum in Vlatos is taking shape
The past week a lot of work was done at the old school of Vlatos. With the help of Johanna we decorated the museum and the entrance. Now it is open to the public to gather feedback of the visitors…
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….
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…
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″]
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…
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″…
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″…
Syllogos Vlatos honors citizens and fire department
At the panagyri of Agios Pantelis, the syllogos of Vlatos honoured some of its citizens for donating land and funds as well as the fire department for keeping the village safe. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”12″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_slideshow” gallery_width=”640″ gallery_height=”480″ cycle_effect=”wipe” cycle_interval=”8″ show_thumbnail_link=”0″…