A few kilometres to the north of Pano Arodhes is the village of Kritou Tera, a beautiful oasis built of stone at 470 metres above sea level. The name Kritou probably originates from a man called Erotokritos, who lived in the area in the Byzantine era.

The fertile land of the area and the particularities of nature attract many nature lovers. The old village school has been turned into the Centre of Environmental Studies, researching the riches of the area's natural environment.
 

Kritou Tera is identified with the Dragoman Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios, a man who, in the early 19th century, was perhaps the most influential and  powerful personality of the Greek community of Cyprus.

The magnificent Church of Chryseleousa, the old casino, the ancient French-Byzantine church of Ayia Ekaterini, the old wash-house, and the old water mill and its rich springs are worth a visit.