Gonies, Psiloriti Crete

The Old Windmill at the top of Gonies

Here are a couple of photos and a video of our drive down from the village of Gonies to Heraklion. The name Gonies translates as 'corners' and that isn't without good reason. There is a beautiful windmill at the top of the village. It has recently been re-built by the community of Gonies. It was originally used to grind the wheat for the village.

Beauty shot for the bikes

Gonies village straddles the borders of both Heraklion and Rethmynon prefectures. It hugs the mountainside of Psiloritis and sits at an altitude of about 700m. 

Famous windmill at the very top of the village

Remote and isolated, it is surrounded by the Cretan countryside which is famous for its wild beauty.



Gonies is on route to the larger village of Anogia which is famous for its good food and tavernas, cheeses, handicraft and music.  

Looking towards Anogia

Video of our drive down from Gonies to Heraklion

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