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….
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….
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…
One third of Crete is protected nature
Natura sites were at the center of the “Environment and Ecosystems” parade held last Wednesday at the “Giannis and Eleni Garedaki” Printing House, Chania, as part of the 6th Summer School of Environmental Journalism. As the speakers pointed out, 1/3…
The vulture information center of Rogdia
Interested in these magnificent birds? Come and visit the information center in Rogdia. It has a museum and accommodation for researchers.
A beautiful Greco-Romano mosaic
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Visit the Inaxorio Information Center
THE WESTCRETAN INFORMATION CENTER In order to service visitors in Inaxorio the best way we can Westcretan opened an office in the old school in Vlatos. This beautiful location offers a local museum and an old church. French, German, English…