As every village the church is set in the hart of the village there where every day live happens.

The church is as well a place for religion as also a meeting place where people talk . Only 2 kinds of these churches are on the island of Crete. A lot off detail has being done to it. A older woman of the village keeps the key of the church in here pocket . But she is always very proud  to show you the inside.

The steps of the church is the place to relax talk and make friends.

People come up to sell all different kind of things.

As you walk through the village you will find a lot of narrow streets some nicely done with new pavement others still waiting to be fixed

Because of the interest of people to have a holiday home here as also from the locals them selves who want to come back for the peaceful living. The village has always some where a corner where tiles and sand is waiting to be used.

The house are being done up in the traditional way

Of course lots of flowers make the village even look nicer.

Features like ovens outside the houses are being kept.

But also are still being used. Families from down in Makri Gialos come up to use those ovens

The picture were taken in the afternoon as you see not a lot of people about .Siesta-time is important .

The village is getting better and better . New electric new pavement. But also ADSL. And there is even talk to get the fiber-cable in so the internet go’s even quicker. They say this would be done by the end of the year

But we can already download a lot and quick.

There is still a lot for sale.

Some renovated some waiting to be fixed. But as you see like the old washing place is already fixed and looks really nice. Also some houses are being done up in the old style.

Meaning that they use big stones so the walls are like 50 cm thick good insolation.

One of the houses fixed in the old style with big stones.

These streets are waiting to be explored !