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Panagyri

Agios Dimitris in Katsomatados

Katsomatados, October 26th, 2019 – The celebration of the church in honor of Agios Dimitris high up in the mountains of Katsomatados. After the mass pilaffi and wines were served while the attendees enjoyed traditional music and dance. On violin…

Panagyri in Aerinos

Aerinos, September 14th, 2019 – Aerinos, the highest situated village of Innachorio (the name means wind) celebrated their church this Sunday. The priest handed out branches of basilicum and since people do not eat meat on this day, a variety…

Celebration of Theodokos in Vlatos

Vlatos, September 8th, 2019 – Last Sunday the village of Vlatos celebrated Theodokos, the protector of the main church. Around 200 people attended mass and had a meal together on a beautiful September morning. Here are some pictures of this…

Music, souvlaki and good company

Elos, 31st of July 2019 – Elos celebrated its yearly panagyri on the playground of the school with great music, tasty souvlaki, a lot of beer and good company. Here are some pictures.

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.

Panagyri at Agia Sofia

On the third day after Easter the church of Agia Sofia in Katsamatados is celebrated with mass and after that food, drink and dance.

Panagyri in Vlatos: Ενορία Γενεσίου της Θεοτόκου

9 September 2018: Last Sunday Vlatos celebrated its main church

Elos’ Panagyri

Elos’ Panagyri, July 31 Yesterday, July 31, there was a big panagyri in Elos. The place was the schoolyard and the syllogos of Elos prepared large tables, food, drink and music. Here are the pictures: [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”61″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″…

Panagyri: Profet Illias in Strovles

Celebration of Profet Ilias in Strovles On July 19 the Profet Ilias is celebrated in a small church in the hills around Strovles. A little dirt road, lots of cars, great views, good wine and delicious food. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”60″…

Faces on a panagyri

Yesterday we celebrated Agios Konstantinos in Vlatos. It is such great experience to celebrate together with the local villagers: church, food, drink, music dance. Here is an impression of the people on yesterdays event. Also see Facebook for complete coverage.

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″…

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″…

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″…

Panagyri Agio Pantelis in Vlatos

Yesterday Vlatos celebrated Agios Pantelis at the Platania taverna. Here are the pictures: [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”11″ 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″]

Come to the panagyri of Agios Pantelis

Next week thursday the 27th the people of Inaxorio celebrate the church of Agios Pantelis in Vlatos.  With food, music and dance.

Celebration of the Prophet Elias in Mili

Yesterday Inaxorio celebrated the Holy Elias, a small and beautiful church in Mili. It never stops to surprise how the Cretans can feed so many people in such a remote location; thank you Mixalis! Here are the pictures:

Celebration of the Church of Agios Konstandinos in Miloi

On the 21st of May the people of Inaxorio celebrated the Church of Agios Konstandinos in Miloi. Under the hundreds of years old chessnut tree there was music and dance, surrounded by long tables that sat about 200 local people….

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…