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Lavender, basil or roses: history and aromatic plants are being grafted in Cyprus to broaden its sun-and-sea appeal and regain its lofty status dating back to Roman times. AFP
Ancient aromas aim to attract new crop of tourists to old Cyprus
Mon, 28 June 2021
Lavender, basil and roses: history and aromatic plants are being cultivated in Cyprus to broaden its sun-and-sea appeal and regain its lofty botanical status dating back to Roman times.
From sunrise in the small mountain village of Agros standing at 1,100m in the Troodos mountain range, Andria Tsolakis, her younger sister Elena and their mother Maria busy themselves among their rose bushes.
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