Carefree vacations in the villages of Cyprus with Tradition and Nature as guides.
The Agrotourism program started being implemented by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation since 1992. Participants in this program can be those who wish to convert their present lodgings into tourist quarters, traditional restaurants, tourists shops, and cultural centres. All these must have a character that can be subsumed in the community's traditional environment.
In order to implement the policy and development of Agro-tourism, several factors / organisations are involved, such as the Cyprus Tourism Organisation, the Antiquities Department, the Department of Town Planning and Housing, the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environment, the Communal Authorities, the local Cultural Associations, the Emigrants' Associations, the owners of the houses, the architects, the Association of Cultural & Special Interests' Tourism, the Tourist Guides, and the Travel Bureaus.
Agro-tourism offers to both the local and foreign tourist the opportunity of spending his/her vacations close to nature and close to the simple and hospitable people of Cyprus's countryside, becoming familiar with their manners and customs, and their traditional architectural style, trying out the traditional Cypriot cuisine and the traditional products of the land, and admiring the various kinds of folkloric tradition and art. Also, he / she has the chance of being acquainted with the agricultural way of living and -many times- participate in agricultural operations if he / she so desires.
Today Agro-tourism is a living part of Cyprus's tourism that includes lodgings of historical value throughout Cyprus, ready to offer a novel proposition for holidays.
In these reconditioned lodgings the tourist will immediately find a warm atmosphere that will remain unforgettable to him / her. At the same time he / she will experience many pleasant surprises out in the wild with walks in the verdant trails, with swims in deep blue waters, with visits to the historic monasteries and archaeological sites, and generally with the uniqueness the villages of Cyprus have to offer.
In our Community, in the frames of Agrotourism, the following lodgings are found:
Kontogiannis
Owner: Polyxeni Kontogianni
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Near in the central square of village, with the coffee shops and the church, is found the House of Kontogianni. It is a traditional stone group that belongs in the family Kontogianni, it was built 1850. The group has two apartments in the ground floor, two apartments on the upper floor and a beautiful internal courtyard. The group Kontogja'nnis functions throughout the whole year.
Stratos
Owner: Elena Xenofontos
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Near the center of the square of the village is found the house of Stratos. The spectacle of house is splendid because in front of us we can see a splendid courtyard that is distinguished with two traditional arches and around with three doors that lead to the rooms. The big vat has a big history.
The house has two big rooms. Each one is equipped with bathroom, cooker and roof fans. The room can accept up to four individuals.
Enjoy your breakfast or dinner under traditional arches and for those that ask more light they can go upstairs at the veranda under the vine-arbor and read a book under this magic atmosphere. The house remains authentic, traditional without changes over the last 100 years. The house of Stratos functions throughout the whole year.
Τhe Cyprus Villages is in charge, apart from the lodgings in Tochni and for a line of renovated houses in Kalavasos with the same philosophy of maintenance the old exterior and internal architecture. Old photographs with persons of village and work of art adorn the walls while traditional objects embellish the spaces. Here you will remain impressed from the atmosphere that is created by these houses with their internal courtyards full of vines and flowers. In Kalavaso you will meet Mr.Takis, a kind person who cares for the visitors of Cyprus Villages. He will initiate you into the habits and the traditions of Kalavasos with the grin on his face.
The office of service of Cyprus Villages finds itself in Tochni and it offers a big range of occupations for you that you want to discover the real life in these parts (see Cyprus Villages, Tochni)
Takis A
Owner: Traditional Houses Rental Ltd
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The Takis A in Kalavasos, it allocates 8 apartment of (4 having one bedroom and 4 studios of total capacity of 16 beds).It offers garden with courtyard, air conditioning, washing machine, babysitting, riding, etc .All the lodgings of Cyprus Villages are shared the swimming pool. Takis A functions throughout the year.
Τakis Β
Owner: Traditional Houses Rental Ltd
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The Takis B in Kalavasos, it allocates 8 apartment of (4 having one bedroom and 4 studios of total capacity of 16 beds).It offers garden with courtyard, air conditioning, washing machine, babysitting, riding, etc .All the lodgings of Cyprus Villages are shared the swimming pool. Takis B functions throughout the year.
Sofronis
Owner: Traditional Houses Rental Ltd
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The Sofronis in Kalavasos, allocates 3 apartment (one with two bedrooms and two with one bedroom of total capacity of 8 beds.) It offers garden with courtyard, air conditioning, washing machine, babysitting, riding, etc. All the lodgings of Cyprus Villages are shared the swimming pool. Sofronis functions throughout the year..
Tenta
Qwner: Traditional Houses Rental Ltd
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The Tenta in Kalavasos allocates 4 apartments (one with two bedrooms and three with one bedroom of total capacity of 10 beds.) It offers garden with courtyard, air conditioning, washing machine, babysitting, riding, etc. All the lodgings of Cyprus Villages are shared the swimming pool. Tenta functions throughout the year.
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