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On the north axis of the road that leads to Arkalochori, we meet the beautiful village of Lagouta. Built on a low hill, it is embellished with a beautiful pinewood, which was created with the loving care of the Cultural Association of Lagouta.
In the name of the village is detected the well known Cretan musical instrument Lagouto, lauto, or lute. It is difficult to make a certain connection with the name of the village as any documentary evidence of this connection is missing. Most residents have come from Lasithi in various periods of its history.
Text: www.arkalochori.gr
Bridge in Demati
This Venetian monument, according to the residents of the settlement of Demati, was used for military purposes and it became a passage to the river Anapodaris, towards the Messara Area. The bridge was constructed for military use and this may explain the fact that the bridge has been still standing, serving the needs of local residents, not only pedestrians but also wheeled vehicles.
The Cultural Association of Lagouta, aiming at the contribution to the cultural upgrading of the place and having the belief that tradition is a strong national bond, opened the Folklore Museum of Lagouta on September 14, 2008.
The Folklore Museum is housed in a building donated to the Association by the former Municipality of Arkalohori. This building was built after Nikiforos Fokas’ era. According to tradition the southern part of the building was the Church of Christ the Crucified and the northern part was the “Ellinikon”, in other words the school. The visitors of the folklore museum can admire valuable exhibits that refer to difficult periods and local tradition.
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