Location information

Agrosykia Community

AGROSYKIA (Village) GIANNITSA
Tel: +30 23820 93349
  Legend has it that the name of the village of Agrossikia originated from the wild fig trees that smothered the area.
  The village's inhabitants are by and large of Pontos origin since the older inhabitants had pretty much moved from surrounding areas. The refugees arrived periodically since 1934 from the areas of Pontos, Sevastia, the town of Charsera in Argiroupolis and Farassa of Kessaria. The reason they decided to built their new home here is the similarity of the landscape with that of the land the left behind. They carried nothing but their memories and the icons of their Saints, some of which are still kept in the church of St. Ioannis Chrisostomos in the center of the village. The three cultural clubs connected with the inhabitant's origin of St. George Chalinaras, the Cultural Club and the Farassotes Club have undertaken the higher duty to preserve the rich cultural tradition of their ancestors.
  Agrossikia is built in a picturesque landscape of unique natural beauty and is an excellent recreation area.
  On the evergreen hill of Profitis Ilias, where a celebration is held every year with opulent events, the visitor can enjoy the uniquely beautiful landscape. The Dam lake pops up first in front of the highlands of Paikos mountain. The hill with the ruins of the ancient castle of Pelitis is witness to human presence in the area from ancient times.