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Talking chestnuts in Elos

Elos, July 28th 2019 – Today a meeting took place discussing the cooperation of chestnut farmers. Chaired by Prof. A. Kiritsakis and Mr. X. Anousakis the participants approved financial year 2018 and discussed many other topics. The most interesting was…

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…

Map

Vlatos, 21st June 2019 – Outside the museum in Vlatos appeared a hand painted map showing points of interest in the area. It also shows some walking paths and where to find drinking water.

A visit to the museum in Vlatos

Vlatos 1st June 2019 – Starting today Museum Vlatos Kissamos will be open daily from 10 AM until 1 PM (closed on Monday). You will find the museum in Vlatos on the road to Milia Mountain Retreat, 200m after the…

Lovely Innachorio video

The municipality of Kissamos produced this lovely video of Innachorio. Check it out!

Strange things

Yesterday a couple of strange creatures took over the auditorium behind the museum in Vlatos. They were part of a group from Germany and Switzerland who work and play in and around the village for 10 days.

Schoolchildren visit Museum Vlatos

Today a large group of children and parents from Drapanias visited Museum Vlatos. Jorgos Makrakis welcomed them and told them about the history of the old school. Here are some pictures. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”54″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″…

OXI, 28 October 1940

These are folders found in the archives of Museum Vlatos Kissamos. They remember the day that Greece said NO to surrender to the German army. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”53″ 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…

Botanic Pictures

These pictures of plants and trees are part of the Old School exhibit in Museum Vlatos Kissamos. Come and visit! [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”52″ 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″]

Animals in the museum

These pictures are part of the Old School display in Museum Vlatos. They show animals with their greek name written underneath. Visit Museum Vlatos Kissamos. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”51″ 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…

Heroes of the Greek fight against the Turks in 1821

In Museum Vlatos Kissamos, in the entrance you will find a beautiful display of portraits of Greek heroes of the fight against the Turks in 1821. Please come and have a look for yourself! [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”50″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″…

Cretan heroes (portraits)

In Museum Vlatos you will find a series of portraits, black and white on paper of Cretan heroes dating back to 1572. It is an extraordinary set that needs restoration an framing but is on display anyway. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”49″…

Museum Vlatos, a small video impression

Open now for the first real season so I made a little video of things you can see in the Museum of Vlatos this summer. Remember also Jazz!

Vlatos Jazz Teaser Video

Inaxorio produced a teaser video for Vlatos Jazz. Enjoy!

Folklore Museum in Vlatos

The folklore museum in Vlatos opened its doors for the public again this season. Please visit this lovely little museum and maybe combine it with a nice walk in the mountains or a lunch in one of Vlatos tavernas.

Walking with group

Today, after a visit to the old school museum in Vlatos, we went for a walk around Milia in two groups; one small walk, one big, and after we ate a nice lunch in the restaurant. Here are some pictures…

Old School Museum – Μουσείο παλαιού σχολείου

There is always something going on in the Old School Museum in Vlatos. Jazz music, old tools, looms, literature, you name it! Come for a visit starting January every day from 10:00 until 13:00. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”43″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″…

Christmas came early this year

This week not only brought the rain back to Inaxorio also Christmas appeared at the Old School Museum in Vlatos. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”42″ 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″]

Museum signs

Today the second sign leading you to the old school museum in Vlatos was ready and installed.