- Agros, Cyprus
Agros ( _el. Αγρός) is a village built on the
Troodos Mountains , in the region ofPitsilia , in southernCyprus with a population of approximately 1,000. Its elevation is at 1,100 m. It is located 45 minutes away from the cities ofNicosia andLimassol , 20 minutes fromTroodos 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 inbadminton was held fromJanuary 19 toJanuary 23 inAgros ,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 23ndBalkan 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 lateNearchos 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 producingrose 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.
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