Anogia Village

One of the most famous and tourist village of Rethymnon, Anogia village in Crete, is perched on the slopes of Psiloritis at an altitude of 700m. Local music, folk art and tradition are the elements that have remained unchanged in time, since the inhabitants of the village carry them from generation to generation.

The famous Cretan weavings almost monopolize the merchandise of the stores in central alleys and streets of the village, while the cafes are a meeting point for locals and tourists who make a stop to drink raki and taste Cretan dishes. The famous Cretan weaving’s almost monopolize the merchandise of the stores in central alleys and streets of the village, while the cafes are a meeting point for locals and tourists who make a stop to drink raki and taste Cretan dishes.

During the summer months, the central square of Saint George is always crowded, and many musical and theatrical performances are organized. The highlight is the music festival “Iakinthia”, on the first week of July. Some of the most important personalities of Cretan music have participated in this festival, such as Nikos Xylouris and Vasilis Skoulas, born and raised in Anogia village. This is a reason why the village is strongly associated with the Cretan musical tradition.

Distance 33.8 km 52 min by car