Frenaros is a pure Greek village within the region of Famagusta, in the geographical area of Kokkinochoria, at about 10 km south of Famagusta town.

Naming

It has been named after the Lusignan monks that lived in Panayia of Hortakion, a nearby monastery and they were called Fremenors, as the Cypriot author Nearchos Klerides mentions in his book "Villages and Cities of Cyprus".

Further research shows that the village is called Frenaros from the word Frenaria. Frenaria in French means area, inhabited by monks. It is a compound word consisting of the Freres (monk) and aria (region). So Freraria, meaning is monks region. To sound better, Freraria became Frenaria and in Greek Cypriot dialect called Frennaros.

History

The village's main church is dedicated to Archangel Michael and it was built in 1969. An important religious festival is held to honour Archangel Michael annually on September 06 (Feast of Archangel Michael), where visitors are welcome to join in the traditional festivities. The village of Frenaros has its own Byzantine churches. Two of them, the Ayios Andronikos and the Archangel Michael dated back to the 12th century. The church of Ayia Marina has also some interesting frescoes. Five kilometers southwest from Frenaros village is Panayia Asprovounniotissa Church. According to its morphological elements and its frescoes the church is dated either back on the late 15th or early 16th century.

Fotis Pitta was born in the village of Frenaros in 1935. There is a memorial in the centre of the village, dedicated to the EOKA Hero and Guerrilla Fighter Fotis Pitta who fought along with other Greek Cypriots during the liberation struggle against the British colonists. 

Frenaros has long being famous for the production of high quality potatoes. Moreover, due to its fertile soil, its particularly famous for the cultivation of watermelons. More specifically Frenaros village is one of the most important quality producers of watermelons in Cyprus. Therefore, if you ever visit the village during the summer months do not forget to taste the local production of refreshing watermelons and of course the well known watermelon sweets and ice cream. Of course the best time to visit the village is July where the nationwide Watermelon Festival is taking place.