{"id":5164,"date":"2018-12-07T12:52:23","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T10:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asgata.com\/?page_id=5164"},"modified":"2019-09-24T08:49:49","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T05:49:49","slug":"heroes-monument","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/en\/tour\/heroes-monument\/","title":{"rendered":"Busts and honorable plaques"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='layer_slider_1'  class='avia-layerslider main_color avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  style='height: 481px; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;'  ><\/div><div id='after_layer_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5164'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-eb157923a10f1f44d777aba1b0fdcd6f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-eb157923a10f1f44d777aba1b0fdcd6f{\npadding-bottom:10px;\nfont-size:30px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-eb157923a10f1f44d777aba1b0fdcd6f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-eb157923a10f1f44d777aba1b0fdcd6f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-eb157923a10f1f44d777aba1b0fdcd6f .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-eb157923a10f1f44d777aba1b0fdcd6f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-eb157923a10f1f44d777aba1b0fdcd6f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-eb157923a10f1f44d777aba1b0fdcd6f av-special-heading-h3 meta-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_layerslider  el_before_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Busts and honorable plaques <\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-a4vsnm-a04b7564d1d304d0af60a83b76411d6c  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2cv0u4-780b3328187c63e62d633177f143f4c8'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  activeTitle av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Costas Pyrros\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Costas Pyrros\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Costas Pyrros\">Costas Pyrros<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  active_tc av-title-above' style='display:block;' ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In order to honour the memory of our great benefactor and fighter for the nation\u2019s survival, our community has placed, at the square, in front of the community library, a bust bearing his name.<\/p>\n<p>Costas Pyrros was born in Asgata in 1899. After graduating from his village\u2019s primary school, he then went on to attend the Pancyprian Gymnasium and the Nicosia English School. After his graduation, he left for Alexandria in Egypt so that he could obtain a visa and travel to America. He stayed in Alexandria for three years waiting for his visa to be issued and during that time he was able to work and study at a college where he received his degree in the French Language. He left for the USA in 1920 and he quickly became the leader, protector and guide of his fellow villagers and other Cypriot expatriates due to the fact that he was an educated person who also spoke English. After settling financially, he continued his studies and in 1936 he obtained his degree in Social Sciences from the New York University. Along with his brother Pavlos he got involved in many businesses and evolved into one of the most distinguished Greeks in New York.<\/p>\n<p>Costas Pyrros promoted the Cyprus Problem in his articles published in magazines and newspapers and he was a founding member and first president of the American Association of Asgata Residents which was established in 1934. He used to publish the monthly newsletter of the Association of Asgata Residents, with which he informed everybody about the news of Asgata and Cyprus. He would organize theatrical performances and dancing parties and project Asgata and Cyprus whenever he was given the opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, he played an important part in the foundation of the Cypriots\u2019 Union of America which was established in 1939 and of which he was a secretary. As soon as WWII ended, he actively participated in organizing events for the expatriates who demanded for Cyprus to be freed and for the Great Powers to honour their promises towards Greece and Cyprus. He helped and financially supported, both personally and as a president of the Association, almost all projects which were effectuated in the village (schools, church, irrigation, electricity supply etc.).<\/p>\n<p>Costas Pyrros died in 1965 in New York, without unfortunately managing to visit Asgata and Cyprus. Until 1959 he was unable to come to Cyprus because he would likely be arrested by the British for aiding the guerilla fighters of EOKA. After the independence of Cyprus, he kept postponing his visit to Cyprus waiting for his health to improve. Unfortunately, the time never came for Costas and his dream remained unfulfilled. However, his bust is standing in the centre of his village, exactly where he had dreamt of it, to always remind us of this remarkable person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> Antonis Kavazis: \u201cAsgata = History and Memories\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"6a15a1abdba59\" class=\"gg_gallery_wrap gg_true_gallery gg_standard_gallery gid_4645 gg_hidden_ol gg_ol_bottom_mode gg_main_ol_show_on_h \" data-gg_ol=\"default\"  rel=\"4645\" data-nores-txt=\"No images found\">              <div class=\"gg_loader\">            <div class=\"ggl_1\"><\/div>            <div class=\"ggl_2\"><\/div>            <div class=\"ggl_3\"><\/div>            <div class=\"ggl_4\"><\/div>        <\/div>  <div class=\"gg_container\"><div class=\"gg_img \" data-gg-url=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/evergetes_pyrros_3.jpg\" data-gg-title=\"evergetes_pyrros_3\" data-gg-author=\"\" data-gg-descr=\"\" data-gg-tags=\"\" data-img-id=\"0\" rel=\"4645\">  <div class=\"gg_img_inner\"><div class=\"gg_main_img_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" data-gg-lazy-src=\"\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ewpt_cache\/200x200_100_1_c_FFFFFF_fc79e008f9ac1179adcd60b2b2265a81.jpg\" alt=\"evergetes_pyrros_3\" class=\"gg_photo gg_main_thumb\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/evergetes_pyrros_3.jpg\" alt=\"evergetes_pyrros_3\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"gg_overlays\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gg_img \" data-gg-url=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/evergetes_pyrros_2.jpg\" data-gg-title=\"evergetes_pyrros_2\" data-gg-author=\"\" data-gg-descr=\"\" data-gg-tags=\"\" data-img-id=\"1\" rel=\"4645\">  <div class=\"gg_img_inner\"><div class=\"gg_main_img_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" data-gg-lazy-src=\"\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ewpt_cache\/200x200_100_1_c_FFFFFF_9659be6033fcf1d934468996ba952de1.jpg\" alt=\"evergetes_pyrros_2\" class=\"gg_photo gg_main_thumb\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/evergetes_pyrros_2.jpg\" alt=\"evergetes_pyrros_2\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"gg_overlays\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gg_img \" data-gg-url=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/evergetes_pyrros_1.jpg\" data-gg-title=\"evergetes_pyrros_1\" data-gg-author=\"\" data-gg-descr=\"\" data-gg-tags=\"\" data-img-id=\"2\" rel=\"4645\">  <div class=\"gg_img_inner\"><div class=\"gg_main_img_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" data-gg-lazy-src=\"\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ewpt_cache\/200x200_100_1_c_FFFFFF_4f52fb3e42405b5e9a1069bbd328f4ac.jpg\" alt=\"evergetes_pyrros_1\" class=\"gg_photo gg_main_thumb\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/evergetes_pyrros_1.jpg\" alt=\"evergetes_pyrros_1\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"gg_overlays\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">     (function($) {         \"use strict\";              $(document).ready(function($) {             if(typeof(gg_galleries_init) == \"function\") {                gg_galleries_init(\"6a15a1abdba59\");             }        });    })(jQuery);<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-av_toggle-321f0459e5b497c92c9ef877a69111b1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Georgios Chr. Katsaris\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Georgios Chr. Katsaris\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Georgios Chr. Katsaris\">Georgios Chr. Katsaris<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Giorgos grew up in Asgata and graduated from the Technical School of Limassol. He was employed by the Hellenic Mining Company and worked at our village\u2019s mine as a technician.<\/p>\n<p>He was an exceptional young man who actively participated in the community\u2019s social life and his village\u2019s football squad. In 1963, upon the commencement of the Turkish mutiny and the bicommuncal unrest, he voluntarily joined and trained with the platoon that was formed to guard the community.<\/p>\n<p>In 1964, when the National Guard was established, Giorgos was part of the first class of 1944 that were called to enlist. After short term training his battalion was transferred to the area of Tylliria during the Turkish raid. Some of his fellow fighters testified that he fought bravely and fell on August 8<sup>th<\/sup> 1964 struck by a mortar. His fellow fighters buried him in the mountains of Pachyammos Tyllirias.<\/p>\n<p>Our community honoured the hero by placing his bust in a cenotaph located in the church forecourt. In 1988 the hero\u2019s family and the community transferred his remains, placed them in a box and buried them in the cenotaph. The state honoured our hero by naming the army camp in Plateies after his name.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> Antonis Kavazis<\/p>\n<div id=\"6a15a1abdd5a5\" class=\"gg_gallery_wrap gg_true_gallery gg_standard_gallery gid_4639 gg_hidden_ol gg_ol_bottom_mode gg_main_ol_show_on_h \" data-gg_ol=\"default\"  rel=\"4639\" data-nores-txt=\"No images found\">              <div class=\"gg_loader\">            <div class=\"ggl_1\"><\/div>            <div class=\"ggl_2\"><\/div>            <div class=\"ggl_3\"><\/div>            <div class=\"ggl_4\"><\/div>        <\/div>  <div class=\"gg_container\"><div class=\"gg_img \" data-gg-url=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mnimio_katsari_2.jpg\" data-gg-title=\"mnimio_katsari_2\" data-gg-author=\"\" data-gg-descr=\"\" data-gg-tags=\"\" data-img-id=\"0\" rel=\"4639\">  <div class=\"gg_img_inner\"><div class=\"gg_main_img_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" data-gg-lazy-src=\"\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ewpt_cache\/200x200_100_1_c_FFFFFF_957003cc87a4df71fa608c4bf59a7949.jpg\" alt=\"mnimio_katsari_2\" class=\"gg_photo gg_main_thumb\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mnimio_katsari_2.jpg\" alt=\"mnimio_katsari_2\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"gg_overlays\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gg_img \" data-gg-url=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mnimio_katsari_1.jpg\" data-gg-title=\"mnimio_katsari_1\" data-gg-author=\"\" data-gg-descr=\"\" data-gg-tags=\"\" data-img-id=\"1\" rel=\"4639\">  <div class=\"gg_img_inner\"><div class=\"gg_main_img_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" data-gg-lazy-src=\"\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ewpt_cache\/200x200_100_1_c_FFFFFF_43edb046a60ffe2cc054369533324d8b.jpg\" alt=\"mnimio_katsari_1\" class=\"gg_photo gg_main_thumb\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mnimio_katsari_1.jpg\" alt=\"mnimio_katsari_1\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"gg_overlays\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">     (function($) {         \"use strict\";              $(document).ready(function($) {             if(typeof(gg_galleries_init) == \"function\") {                gg_galleries_init(\"6a15a1abdd5a5\");             }        });    })(jQuery);<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-av_toggle-eb06a796bee0c6802415b7946d470c93'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Commodore Andreas Ioannides\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Commodore Andreas Ioannides\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Commodore Andreas Ioannides\">Commodore Andreas Ioannides<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The late Andreas Ioannides served at the navy camp of Asgata as Commander for many years. He was an excellent officer who created strong bonds and was loved by our community. Next, as Navy Commander, he continued his relationship with Asgata and participated in many events the church and our community organized. In fact, on the last night of his life he and his wife attended the annual dancing party of our church. In the tragic morning of July 11<sup>th<\/sup> 2011, the entire village cried upon hearing the sad news of his loss.<\/p>\n<p>To honour his memory, our community has named the street leading to the \u201cGeorgios Katsaris\u201d navy camp after the commander and placed an honorary plaque in the area.<\/p>\n<div id=\"6a15a1abdda9e\" class=\"gg_gallery_wrap gg_true_gallery gg_standard_gallery gid_4633 gg_hidden_ol gg_ol_bottom_mode gg_main_ol_show_on_h \" data-gg_ol=\"default\"  rel=\"4633\" data-nores-txt=\"No images found\">              <div class=\"gg_loader\">            <div class=\"ggl_1\"><\/div>            <div class=\"ggl_2\"><\/div>            <div class=\"ggl_3\"><\/div>            <div class=\"ggl_4\"><\/div>        <\/div>  <div class=\"gg_container\"><div class=\"gg_img \" data-gg-url=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mnimio_antreas_ioannidis_2.jpg\" data-gg-title=\"mnimio_antreas_ioannidis_2\" data-gg-author=\"\" data-gg-descr=\"\" data-gg-tags=\"\" data-img-id=\"0\" rel=\"4633\">  <div class=\"gg_img_inner\"><div class=\"gg_main_img_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" data-gg-lazy-src=\"\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ewpt_cache\/200x200_100_1_c_FFFFFF_b5106bf69c27698deebd486a4ce4fef7.jpg\" alt=\"mnimio_antreas_ioannidis_2\" class=\"gg_photo gg_main_thumb\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mnimio_antreas_ioannidis_2.jpg\" alt=\"mnimio_antreas_ioannidis_2\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"gg_overlays\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gg_img \" data-gg-url=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mnimio_antreas_ioannidis_1.jpg\" data-gg-title=\"mnimio_antreas_ioannidis_1\" data-gg-author=\"\" data-gg-descr=\"\" data-gg-tags=\"\" data-img-id=\"1\" rel=\"4633\">  <div class=\"gg_img_inner\"><div class=\"gg_main_img_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" data-gg-lazy-src=\"\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ewpt_cache\/200x200_100_1_c_FFFFFF_be1a30087ad2f349fc68c4b6dbf2a568.jpg\" alt=\"mnimio_antreas_ioannidis_1\" class=\"gg_photo gg_main_thumb\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mnimio_antreas_ioannidis_1.jpg\" alt=\"mnimio_antreas_ioannidis_1\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"gg_overlays\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">     (function($) {         \"use strict\";              $(document).ready(function($) {             if(typeof(gg_galleries_init) == \"function\") {                gg_galleries_init(\"6a15a1abdda9e\");             }        });    })(jQuery);<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":5146,"menu_order":23,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5164","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5164"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5563,"href":"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5164\/revisions\/5563"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asgata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}