Agros, Cyprus

Agros ( _el. Αγρός) is a village built on the Troodos Mountains, in the region of Pitsilia, in southern Cyprus with a population of approximately 1,000. Its elevation is at 1,100 m. It is located 45 minutes away from the cities of Nicosia and Limassol, 20 minutes from Troodos Square and 80 minutes from the international airports of Larnaca and Paphos.

Community Facilities

The village has a nearby hospital and a senior home. It has a kindergarten school, a school, a secondary school or gymnasium. The village contains many groves and a couple of farmlands. A mountaintop is not far from the village. There's also a Community Sports Center (indoor arena), a Youth Center, a European Information Centre, museums, Christian Orthodox churches and taverns.

The 2005 Helvetia Cup or 2005 European B Team Championships in badminton was held from January 19 to January 23 in Agros, Cyprus. [ [http://www.eurobadminton.org/file_download.aspx?id=244 2005 European B Team Championships] , Badminton Europe] [ [http://www.eurobadminton.org/file_download.aspx?id=242 2005 European B Team Championships] , Groups, Badminton Europe] [ [http://www.eurobadminton.org/file_download.aspx?id=275 Helvetia Cup in EuropeanBadminton.org] ] The 23nd Balkan Mathematical Olympiad was held in Agros, Cyprus on 27 April-3 May, 2006. [http://www.cms.org.cy/BMOinfo2006.htm]

Agrotourism

Local tourists were attracted to Agros from the early stages of Cyprus Agrotourism inception.

The village maintains its traditional character and offers a natural and built with significant historical, religious and cultural sites.

Local visitor attractions include the views of the mountain, walking in the village narrow streets, natural trails, the traditional local food and wine served at traditional taverns and the produce of the village promoted by the in-house shops of the local enterprises.

Rose bushes Cultivation

Agros roses bush - of the species Rosa damascena – owe its proliferation to the late Nearchos Klirides who in 1917 as a school teacher in his native village of Agros founded the "Pupils Association for the Dissemination of the Rose bush" and introduced an incentive scheme targeting the expansion of the cultivation of the rose bush with the aim of producing rose water. According to Klirides vision, this would contribute to a substantial improvement of the standard of living of the local community [http://www.agros.org.cy/english/prosopikotites.shtm] .

In May, visitor-volunteers participate for the gathering of the roses.

References

External links

* [http://www.agros.org.cy Official website of Agros village] and tourist information (in Greek and English).
* [http://www.rodonhotel.com/v2/front-end/main.php?action=aatext&design=default&aatext_id=7 Agros Information] from a local website.