Fire burns Palm Forest of Preveli, Crete

A large part of the famous Palm forest of Preveli was burned on Sunday morning (August 22) during wildfires that broke out in the southern part of Rethymnon Prefecture.

According to reports from the Fire Brigade and Local Authorities, the historical palm forest of Preveli was burned to ashes, along with a thousand hectares of cultivations, animals and olive trees.

The fire broke out on Sunday morning at the village of Gianniou, near Plakias, and was under control by Sunday afternoon, after having burned thousands of hectares. The fire broke out in four different spots at the same time, a fact that raises suspicions of arson. ... continues (Crete Gazette)

Photo: Haniotika Nea

Paniyiria in Chania 15 August Bank Holiday Weekend

August 15th - the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Panagia)- is one of the biggest National Holidays in Greece. Whole villages celebrate their church's Name Day; those named after the Panagia.

A Panigiri is the village festival, a celebration and feast with wine, live music and dancing. Oh, and this being Crete, quite often with celebratory gunshots too!

What's On

Some of the villages in the Greater Chania area which are holding Panagiria are as follows:

Alikambos
Saturday 14 August
Musician: Giorgos Zervakis

Anopoli, Sfakia
Sunday 15 August
Village
Musician: Periklis Tsouganakis

Armeni
Saturday 14 August
Platanos Taverna
Haralambos Garganourakis

Fres
Friday 13 & Saturday 14 August
Stelios Bikakis & Periklis Tzouganakis
20 euros

Gerani
Saturday 14 August
Taverna Angtigoni
Giorgo Matakis


Kefalas
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 August
Taverna Meterizi

Kolimbari
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 August
Belissimo
Stavros Kotsambasakis

Kournas
Tuesday 17 August
Centre of the old village
15 Euros

Litsarda
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 August
Village centre
Nikos Kyriakakis/ Nikos Zoidakis

Meskla
Saturday 14 August
Andreas Manolarakis
20 Euros

Pemonia
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 August
Village Centre
Petros Maroulis / Vangelis Pitharoulis
15 Euro

Platanias - Drakiana
Saturday 14 August
Taverna Drakiana
Girgos Psaroudakis & Yiannis Fountoulakis

Stilos
Friday 13 & Saturday14 August
Taverna Manataki
Giorgos Patsourakis

Tsikalaria
Saturday 14 August
Dimotiko skoleio (In the school yard)
Girogos Koutsoudakis
15 Euros

Therisos
Saturday 14 & Sunday15 August
Taverna Antartis
and
Taverna Leventoyiannis
And
Taverna Madaras
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Please feel free to add details of any other festivals taking place in your area, in the comments section below.

Kali Diaskedasi!