Vlasti: Entry to the Village
By car, on foot or on horseback, this is the entrance to the village coming from Siatista-Eratyra-Sissanio. |
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Vlasti: Fields and the Village
The wheat fields go straight into the bossom of the village; or is it the village in the bossom of these fields? |
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Vlasti: Music School
First surprise as we get into the village: Where does all this cacophony come from? Tens of musical instruments giving out all kinds of sounds as they are being tormented by pupils. We approach the traditional building in the photo which is echoing in the otherwise still afternoon air. A sign informs us that this is the Music School of the village! A marble bust in front of it is in the honor of the man who financed this project. |
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Vlasti: Vranakeion Elementary School
Second surprise: Just across the street a huge building, having served in the past as an Elementary School, totally out of proportion. It was built after a donation of a local merchant named Vranakis. As we approach to get its photo we see it is not abandoned. More music classes are held in it as we can, beyond any doubt, understand. It seems that classes are dispersed to both buildings to make teaching possible! This school is a sign of the wealth of the village one hundred years ago and of how populous it used to be. |
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Vlasti: The Village Church
St Mark church, a very old traditional building which, unfortunately, caught fire a while ago. Only the bellfry was spared. The main church building was restored but the art masterpieces in its interior were destroyed beyond repair. |
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Vlasti: The Village Church Belfry
Another picture of the belfry of St. Mark (Agios Markos in Greek) church |
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Vlasti: Village Plan and Trekking Mountain Askion Paths
This board is found at the entrance to the main square. We have translated the descriptive texts on the board. Part of this board, showing the village plan, enlarged, appears in the photo to the right. |
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Vlasti: Village Panorama
This board is found at the entrance to the main square. We have enlarged the plan and translated the descriptive texts. |
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Same Vlasti sign as above, in Greek |
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Same Vlasti sign as above, in Greek |
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Vlasti: The Village Church from the Main Square
Behind the photographer, to his left, is the village main square. A couple of cafés and three all-purpose establishments that turn into bars when the sun goes down girdle the square. |
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Vlasti: The Village Fountain in the Main Square
A fountain in the form of a bear-cub made of granite. The region is hosting a number of protected bears. |
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Vlasti: The Village Fountain in the Main Square
The child shows its affection to the stone bear-cub; it would be otherwise had the cub been alive, especially with a protective bear mother close by! |
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Vlasti: Village Houses
A couple of village houses in the early afternoon sun, very near the main square. |
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Vlasti: A Local Traditional Guest House
A welcoming embroidered "???? ????" (=Good Day) at the entrance of a guest house right at the village's main square. |
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Vlasti: A Local Traditional Guest House
A typical bedroom in the guest house: cosy and serene... |
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Vlasti: A Local Traditional Guest House
Another photo of a bedroom in the guest house |
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Vlasti: A Local Traditional Guest House
Your bed is waiting for you; like in a fairy tale! |
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Vlasti: A Local Traditional Guest House
Bedroom detail |
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Vlasti Village Lambas Hotel
Unless you wish to have a room overlooking the whole valley and the village! Then it is Lambas Hotel you must book in! |
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