Museum House Nikos Xilouri: A Tribute to a Greek Icon The Museum House Nikos Xilouri is a must-visit for anyone interested in Greek music and culture. This beautifully preserved house offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of the legendary Greek singer and songwriter. What I loved: * Personal touch: The museum is filled with personal items and memorabilia that bring Nikos Xilouri's life to life. * Musical legacy: Discover the influence of Nikos Xilouri on Greek music through his songs, lyrics, and compositions. * Interactive exhibits: The museum offers engaging exhibits that allow visitors to explore the artist's career and impact. * Beautiful setting: The house itself is a charming and historic building that adds to the overall experience. Highly recommended: If you're a fan of Nikos Xilouri or simply appreciate Greek music and culture, the Museum House Nikos Xilouri is a must-visit. This inspiring museum offers a unique and unforgettable experience.

I think long time ago the whole house was available to visit. Nowadays only a room is available.

As a fellow Cretan, I got the chills just walking up to the house. Such an amazing experience!

Very small house in a traditional Cretan village named Anoxia, south from Rethymnos. On the opposite is a small kafenio where you can drink your traditional coffee.

It was fun to see this. If you are in the village, be sure to stop by !!!

happy to see how tradition is passed on and memory upheld here

Very small museum full artwork by Nikos. Free of charge, just leave a donation. It's tucked out of the way in the lower part of Anogia. Worth a visit if you're interested in the local history.

Last 3 minutes of drive up are unpaved and like others I got a flat tire. Otherwise the drive up is beautiful but also quite dramatic and treacherous. Not for the faint of heart! The cave is an amazing part of history and myth so I couldn't skip it it. One plaque at the entrance of the site gives a brief detail of its significance. Best if you read up yourself. According to Google the site is open til 8pm. Sign at entrance says 4pm. Was officially closed when I arrived but thankfully the gate door was open.

I would have given it 5 stars if not the unnecessary rails - in my opinion they could have been removed after the exploration of the cave. It is a really nice cave in terms of its shape and place, but the smell - it was hard for me to stay there longer, very strong smell of rotten wood and pigeon poop. It was very nice just to stay a bit longer next to the cave, it was very calms, only the birds and the echoes of their wing flaps bouncing off the cave. Beautiful little flowers. Our 9y/o son says spent all the time playing with the remaining snow just next to the cave. I would suggest to grab some snacks with you as it is a very nice place to sit with the view of plateau and have some snacks.

Found the car park there is a dirt track wglhich goes to another car park. The walk up was 430m and was really pretty. The caves had a guide but was full of bird poo. Personally found it a bit off putting but was free

The cave is noteworthy for its religious and mythical significance. Not an especially interesting-looking cave though still worth a visit. The highlight for us were actually the views of the mountains and the plain on the way to the cave. Spectacular scenery! Note that the last 1.5km of road to the cave is unsealed, single lane, rocky and has no Armco barriers. Daunting… if there are two cars passing each other..luckily there is very little traffic… we didn’t pass any other cars on the way up or down. Do-able.

I’ve seen many people turn back due to (presumed?) road conditions, It’s possible to drive up with a 2WD as long as you’re careful! Get to the site from Angoni in the north if you have a 2WD, other roads require a 4WD Quite a number of people in these reviews confuse this cave with the diktaen cave or psychrocave and claim this one is not worth it. The cave itself is not the typical fairytale cave- unlike the other contender - but rather the cave where you would expect Zeus to be hidden from Kronos. This has been a major site in the Minoan and Hellenic religions, evidenced by the finds made here, and just that fact makes it worth going. There is also a very interesting and imposing altar from antiquity at the entrance that is quite unique.

Great views, and interesting place. Worth to see. PS: in case 1km climbing is not for you, there's a road till the very end. It looks gravel, but in fact only beginning and the middle part are gravel. The rest is solid. With slow driving regular car can make it.

The drive up alone to this cave is worth it for the truly stunning scenery and interesting views, the plateau is incredible and looks like an African savannah, truly dripping in natural beauty. We arrived at the end of the tarmac road and carried on up the gravel road to a parking area just below the entrance, we walked up to the entrance to be greeted by a young lady and her son, she gave us a book on the area and informed us the entrance was free, she then proceeded to give us a guided tour, not a great deal to see but worth it none the less, over all a great visit and definitely worth the effort.

A lovely café in the middle of Anogeia which serves great coffee & dessert as well as small dishes. Definitely our favorite place! We came here often and always had a very relaxing time sitting under the tree sipping Cappuccino!

Traditional local coffee shop, where you can enjoy fresh prepared food, snacks and drinks. It’s calm and quiet and the atmosphere is refreshing.

Very nice traditional coffeehouse at the square next to the house of the famous Cretan singer Xilouris. Good coffee, great xalaktobouriko (sweet pie made of sheep milk), pleasant service. You can make a nice walk trough the village above this square and back.

What can I say first about the shop, impeccable service, great quality whatever you get, and a very nice atmosphere!!

Great food, ordered the moms food and greek salat

A wonderful kafenio that truly reflects the traditional spirit of Anogeia. Considering the village’s immense contribution to Cretan music and the many great artists it has given to Greece, this place feels perfectly in tune with its cultural heritage. Warm hospitality and an authentic atmosphere make it a must-visit for anyone coming to Anogeia.

Possibly the best Greek salad I had in Greece. Great home made potato-gratin-backlava-thing. Weird original Crete banana soda. We accidently paid too much money and they ran after us.