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Explore life in Western Crete – Kissamos – Elafonisi

Month: October 2017

In the meantime in the old church

As part of the Old School Museum the old church, that never was a church because the roof collapsed when it was finished, the roof beams were replaced, the tiles cleaned and the mezzanine removed. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”40″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″…

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…

Fragments of museum artefacts

A small collection of fragments shot of objects in the Old School Museum in Vlatos. Opened daily from 10:00 to 13:00. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”38″ 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”…

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…

How to cut a pommegranate

Useful information for the lovers of this wonderful fruit. Now it the season!

Timetables of local bus service from Kastelli to the villages of Inaxorio

Supraregional lines to the villages of southern Crete with departure from Kastelli: From and to Kastelli

Thoughts from the kazani

It is October and Inaxorio prepares the tsikoudia. This happens in a kazani, a special place to still the alcohol and have a good time with good friends.

Restoring the Old School Museum and Church

Apart from many wooden antique items that need to be cleaned and oiled, we also started to clean and repair the old church. Yesterday the wooden roof beams were cleaned and today holes in the wall are repaired. It’s getting…

Autumn in Inaxorio

Now that it rained it is really autumn here in Inaxorio. We pick pomegranate, chestnut, walnut and collect the last wood for the winter. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”34″ 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]”…

Finally it’s raining again

It did not rain in Inaxorio since May but yesterday evening it finally rained again. Many weeks too late, so the chessnut harvest suffered but now the chance of fire is reduced to zero.

Inaxorio sunset

Some nice sunsets this week in Inaxorio

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:…

Syllogos Plokamiana restores the local school building

On Sunday the people of Plokamiana came together for the restoration of their local school building. After the hard work it was time for food and drinks. Great afternoon! [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”33″ 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″…

Thousands of years old olive tree in Plokamiana

Recently the people of Plokamiana rediscovered an enormous big and old olive tree. They cleaned the area and made a walking path towards this wonder of nature that measures 17,5m at its base . If you are in the neighbourhood…

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…

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 …

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….