Craftsman, teacher, historian, farmer, gardener, administrator, host, jazz aficionado, and traveler: Dimitris Fronimakis is a man of many talents, and he applies many of them to improve conditions in Gavalochori. He can often be found working in and around the Folklore Museum—building the desk at the entrance, renovating and maintaining....
Many of the most exciting cultural events in the Apokoronas region take place in the village of Tsivaras, which is just 4.8 kilometers (3 miles) from Gavalochori. Although the village has only about 140 residents, it is a dynamic cultural center in part because of super volunteer Kostas Vrontakis and....
If you spend any time at all in Gavalochori, you are likely to run across a slight woman with fiery red hair who is an essential part of the cultural activities in the village. Meet Siobhan Timpson. If you are wondering how to pronounce her Gaelic first name, it is....
Who would ever guess that Gavalochori is home to a world-class collection of beer bottles? Meet long-time Gavalochori residents Anestis Stais and Aggeliki Soumala, Anestis is the owner and curator of the collection, which contains approximately 3,500 bottles from 225 different countries, including some where alcohol is prohibited. Anestis began....
