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AgrosAgros
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