Agros, Cyprus

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Agros

Agros

Agros

Agros

Agros

• Agros is almost 1100 metres above sea

• Its population is 800 people

• Is situated in the Valley of Roses in the heart of Pitsilia

Agros

Agros

Agros

Agros

History of Agros

• 11th century• Agros maybe took

its name by monastery of “Megas Agros”

• Builted by monks at the period of iconolasts

History of Agros

History of Agros

History of Agros

Agros call as the village of Roses

Agros the village of Roses

• In Agros you can find a kind of fragrant roses

• It use to produce the rose water

• Agros produce the 90% of rose water at Cyprus

Agros the village of Roses

Agros the village of Roses

Church of “Panagia Eleousa”

Church of “Panagia Eleousa”

• Builted in 1898• Its situated on the place where was before

Monastery of ‘Megas Agros

Church of “Timios Prodromos”

Church of “Timios Prodromos”

• Construct around 1860

• It is of Basilika type• It is unique of its

kind in Cyprus in virtue of its length

Elementary School

Apeitios high school of Agros

Apeitios high school of Agros

• Builted in 1944 by donation of Kyriakos Apeitos.

• It is a high school and a lyceum.

Athletical centre of Glafkos Kliridis

Athletical centre of Glafkos Kliridis

• Brand new supermodern athletical centre.

• Has facilities for about 30 sports.

Rodon Hotel

• Rodon hotel is a 4-star hotel.

• Took it’s name from local fragrant roses.

• Rodon hotel is a peaceful hotel builted in a traditional way.

Rodon Hotel

Park of “kaoura”

Park of “Kaoura”

• Took it’s name from fountain of “Kaoura”

Fountain of “Kaoura”

Achilleas Agrou

• Established in 1956• Has football and basketball team

which was created in 1988• There are academies of basketball• Biggest success: Basketball team

qualified in Final Four cup

Rosewater

Sweets

Water of Agros

Agros festival

21th November

• A festival takes place at the church of “Panagias Eleousas”

• People from the area come to honour the Holy mother and receive her grace.

• A visit to the festival gives the opportunity to the visitors to do a religious duty and get a taste of popular / religious customs of exceptional beauty.

21th November

Eastern Customs

Easter Tuesday icon carrying

1st of April