• Anogia Village

One of the most famous mountainous villages in Crete, on the northern slopes of Mount Psiloritis, 55 km south east of Rethymno, and 41 km southwest of Heraklion. The picturesque and charming village maintains strong authentic character, local customs, traditional costumes, and its old Cretan dialect. The village is one of the major hand-made crafts centers of Crete, known for its numerous workshops for authentic woven and unique hand stitched articles.
Visit the 12th century church of Saint John with its beautiful frescoes and icons and enjoy the traditional cafes and taverns in the lower part of the village. Traditional Cretan music concerts and cultural nights are held in the village in July-August. Note that the roads to Anogia, either from Heraklion or Rethymno, are beautiful winding narrow roads, offering great landscapes and charming villages on the way.

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