THE PREFECTURE OF RETHYMNO - THE EVENTS IN: KOURITES
Summer 2007
• Local District of Lampiotes: Children’s
festival of Saint Kirikas
• Local District of Nithavr: Theatrical play
• Local District of Lochria: Theatrical play
• Local District of Petrochori: Concert of priest
Stephanus Nikas
• Local District of Kouroutes: Theatrical play
• Local district of Fourfouras: traditional music
evening
• Local District of Agios Ioannis: Theatrical play
• Town Hall (Local District of Fourfouras):
Presentation of National Resistance
recollections
• Local District of Fourfouras: Traditional
threshing
• Local District of Platanos: Theatrical play
• Local District of Fourfouras: Traditional musical
feast
• Local District of Fourfouras: Marakeia (local
football tournament)
• Local District of Vizari: Backgammon competition
• Local District of Petrochori: Prefa (game
with cards) Competition
Events throughout the year
Cycling Race
Place of event: Run on Local Streets
Organizer: Municipality of Kourites
Region: Vathiako
Participation Free |
Cretan Wedding Revival
Place of event: Spiritual Club of Fourfoura
Organizer: Municipality of Kourites
Region: Fourfouras
Participation Free |
Shooting Tournament
Place of event: Profitis Ilias Vizariou
Organizer: Municipality of Kourites
Region: Vizari
Participation No Free |
Ascension to Psiloritis
Place of event: Psiloritis
Organizer: Municipality of Kourites
Region: Fourfouras
Participation Free |
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Lady with bread |
Lady ready to put
the bread in the oven |
Lady kneading |
Saddle maker |
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Sights
Vizari: Three aisled-basilica
Near Vizari, in the location Ellinika (signposted in the
village) there are the remains of an important
three-aisled basilica with an adjoining narthex, one of
the oldest churches in Crete. The well preserved church
probably had a wooden roof. Now only remnants of the
walls remain. It was presumably used as a bishopric
church of Sivritos around the seventh century.
Vizari: Church dedicated to Agios Nikolaos
The Byzantine church of Agios Nikolaos is a small church
on the top of a hill visible from a distance. The church
also contains frescoes. Vizari:
Venetian Villa
Near the centre of the village Vizari, there are also
the remains of the Palazzo dei Saonazzi and its sundial.
Vizari: Old Mill and Aqueduct
An old mill (mylos) is also near Vizari village. It is
located on the west edge of the artificial lake below
Vizari and to reach it, take the road towards Ellinika;
do not turn right at the Ellinika sign but turn right on
the next path which goes by the artificial lake. The
aqueduct for the mill starts from the artificial lake
and by following it, the well can be reached.
Vathiako: Church dedicated to Agios Georgios
The Byzantine church of Agios Georgios is in the
Vathiako village. The church is visible from the road on
the west side of the village. The early twelfth century
frescoes in the church are well preserved.
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Vizari:
Agios Nikolaos |
Rizikas |
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