• LocationMountainous village of the Gortyna Municipality, 35 km south of Heraklion
• Αltitude 640 meters
• HistoryFirst mentioned in 1248, with significant presence in Turkish and Venetian censuses.
• NameDerived from the ancient Greek verb "myllo," meaning to grind.
• ChurchesApostles Peter and Paul, chapels of Saint Panteleimon, the Virgin Mary, Saint George.

Ano Moulia is a charming mountainous village in the Municipality of Gortyna, perched amphitheatrically at an altitude of 640 meters. It offers stunning panoramic views over the fertile Messara plain. Located just 35 kilometers from Heraklion, it is a peaceful destination, home to about 500 residents, most of whom are engaged in agriculture and livestock farming, giving the village a traditional and rural character.

Ano Moulia has a long history, with its first mention in a document dating back to 1248. The village appears in various records and censuses, such as the Turkish census of 1671, which recorded 60 haratchi (Christian subjects paying a head tax). In 1881, Ano Moulia was part of the Municipality of Zaros, known as simply "Moulia," with 78 Christian and 98 Muslim inhabitants. The name was changed to Ano Moulia in 1940. It remained a community until 1998, and in 1928 it was registered as an agricultural municipality with 295 inhabitants.

The patron saints of the village are Apostles Peter and Paul, with a church that retains remnants of frescoes from the 12th-13th century. There are also chapels dedicated to Saint Panteleimon, the Virgin Mary, Saint George, the Life-giving Spring, Saint Theodore, and the Ascension. Notably, the village honors the memory of the three Neomartyrs (Apostolos, Dimitrios, Zacharias), who were martyred during the Turkish occupation and are commemorated with a special festival.

The church dedicated to the Three Neomartyrs is located north of the village, in a lush area of 4 acres. The Three Neomartyrs, who were martyred during the period of 1866-1878, suffered a brutal death for refusing to convert to Islam. Following their martyrdom, various signs of their sanctity appeared, including three lights at their burial site and a miraculous spring with healing properties.