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Elections 2019: Vote for Jorgos Makrakis!

It is election time in Greece. Apart from the elections for the new EU parliament, local elections in Greece will take place on May 26th. There may not live or reside so many foreigners with a right to vote here…

Cultural associations and other Inaxorio institutes meet in Vlatos

The Association of Cultural Organizations of the District of Kissamos (ΕΠΟΦΕΚ) considering Necessary communication with the Cultural Associations decided Board of Directors to be held in each residential unit our province and at the headquarters of one of the Hellenic Association for Cultural Heritage. They…

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.

Vlatos Jazz, another great performance

On July 12, Just Friends performed and old song by Sting called ‘How Fragile We Are’ in Museum Vlatos Kissamos. A very talented group indeed.

Vlatos Jazz video with Hot Club de Grece

Vlatos Jazz presents Hot Club de Grece in Museum Vlatos Kissamos A lovely video impression of Hot Club de Gréce, the first concert of Vlatos Jazz in 2018. S01E01: Recorded on June 28th in Museum Vlatos Kissamos, Vlatos Jazz presents…

Vlatos Jazz: Hot Club de Grece with Maria Manousaki

Politistikos Syllogos Vlatos and Maria Manousaki are proud to present the first acoustic jazz session of this summer: Hot Club de Grece! The Hot Club de Grece is the first Gypsy jazz band to introduce gypsy music to Greece in…

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″]

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″…

Inaxorio proudly presents: Vlatos Jazz

Live music in Museum Vlatos all summer long! It is with great pleasure that I announce the presentation video of Vlatos Jazz. Starting on June 28th with Hot Club de Grece and than every other Thursday, acoustic Cretan jazz sessions…

Villa Meli Zachari

Villa Meli Zachari in Perivolia

Villa Meli Zachari is a beautiful restored property on the upper edge of the village. Thoughtfully decorated and fully equipped, the villa welcomes groups of 8 persons or more. Located in preserved nature and close to the pink beaches of Elafonisi.

Vlatos Jazz

Live jazz music in Vlatos Starting June 28 and every second Thursday at 8:30 pm. in the picturesque village and Vlatos, the Vlatos Cultural Association presents in collaboration with Martin Vlatos and Maria Manousaki: Vlatos Jazz. The jazz evenings will…

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…

Moving pictures

A small collection of moving pictures made during the summer and autumn in and around the Vlatos Old School Museum.

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″]

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…