Anogia is a village high in the Psiloritis Mountains. It is 54km east of Rethymnon on the Rethymnon - Panormon - Perama - Anogia road. Anogia is 36km from Heraklion on the road Iraklion - Tilisos - Sklavokambos - Anogia. Because of the village's isolation, local customs, dress, and dialects have been preserved.