A Winter Trip to Agros Village...

A lazy Sunday afternoon with nothing much to do and my friend Maria suggested we go up to her village, Agros. The winding forty-minute drive took us through other neighbouring villages such as Ayios Ioannis and Pelendri and it got considerably colder as we reached the village. Our first stop was my friend's village house with spectacular views of the village. We then stopped at Kyria Niki's to buy some jam and preserves specially made in Agros village. The quaint little shop was quiet, most people opting to sit in their houses by the log fire.

We then visited the rose factory, which smelt divinely of rose scented candles. There was rose jam, rose herbal tea  and even a rose face cream which according to my friend works miracles. I bought some rose jam, curious to try the distinctive taste.

It was getting late, but we still had some time for a coffee by the fire. As we sat down we took pictures and chatted away as our hot beverages arrived to warm us up. The little cafe was buzzing with activity as young people sat around and read gossip magazines and newspapers or played cards on this lazy Sunday afternoon. It was refreshing to see so many young people around which proves that villages still have an attraction for the youngsters who opt for more relaxed pastimes.

As we approach Christmas there is nothing better to get you in the Christmas mood than visiting a village like Agros with its picturesque houses with the smell of wood burning and the promise of snow.