Heroes Monument
The Legion Heroes Monument was erected in honor of the heroic forms of the liberation struggle of 1955-59 (EOKA), Georgios Antoniou and Andreas Zakos. The monument consists of bronze busts of heroes on marble bases.
Georgios Antoniou was born in 1924 in Flassou. He was inspired by EOKA, driven by his love for his homeland and his belief in supreme values. Georgios Antoniou, as Petros Efthimiades (the mayor of the village) has said, “could not fail to take part in the 1964 struggle,” thus making his struggle worth it. On March 19, 1964, a Turkish bullet mortally injured Georgios Antoniou.
Andreas Zakos, was born in Linos on November 12th, 1931. Andreas Zakos, was inducted into the National Organization of Cypriot Fighters – EOKA. Initially he undertook the preparation of hiding places in the Lefka Pyrgos area, as well as attracting new members to the Organization. Later, he joined the guerrilla group of Galini and, on command of the Chief of the Organization, assumed ‘recognition of targets for future attacks and sabotage.’ Andreas Zakos was arrested during the assault on Mersinaki, an area near ancient Solon. He was then led along with his comrade, Charilaos Michael, to the Nicosia Central Prisons. On the 9th of August, 1956, Andreas Zakos was hanged, along with his comrades, Charilaos Michael and Iakovos Patatsos.
In May every year, the Linou-Flassou communities organise a common memorial as a minimum tribute to their fighters, Andreas Zakos and Georgios Antoniou.
Location
Monuments
Panayiotis Toumazos Statue
The statue of the fighter in the National Liberation Struggle of 1955-1959, Panayiotis Toumazos is located in Saranta-Mili Area on the Kakopetria-Troodos road, near his place of death and is made entirely of bronze. The unveiling of the monument was ca
Petra tou Androgynou (Androgyne Stone)
At the entrance of Old Kakopetria, near the uphill road that leads to the church of Metamorphosis, stands a large stone, known as Petra tou Androgynou. According to the tradition, every newly married couple had to walk around, sit down on it, and from
Poyiatzis Water Fountain
The Poyatzis fountain is very close to the Folk Art Museum and the chapel of Agios Georgios. It is an arched fountain that carries a wall plate from the year 1733. Descending a few steps, you can see the fountain from which a small icy brook passes, it
Rodous’s Watermill
The Watermill of Rodou is one of the two watermills located in the village of Galata. It was formerly owned by the Monastery of Podithou and was restored in 2002. It is preserved as a museum by the community. It consists of two imposing towering arches