Viral Award🥇 The Big Potato - How a τα potato captivated all eyes

The model that made the rounds of the internet this year had its honor.

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It came into our lives suddenly. We were informed by social media. Some of us spent it for photoshop and some of us promoted it to our friends, laughed and made memes.

And yet the model that made the rounds of the internet is real and in fact this year had its honorary.

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The Common Leader of Xylofagos, responding to the reaction of the inhabitants and the wider area, spoke of "well-wishers" who rushed to make negative comments. He explained that it was a potato dummy, a trademark of the community. He even compared the potato, later Big Potato, with other products that adorn the entrances of European cities.

The potato according to the mayor, is the "spounta" and not that of the "avlatzia" that the consumer buys from the supermarkets and fruit shops.

The mayor explained that this is an unfinished project and goal is the "spounta" to reach 4 meters. A space will be made around the potato where the visitor can be photographed. Mr. Tasou, speaking to various cameras, mentioned the tourist value of the project, which would make the village of Xylofagou a pole of attraction for visitors who will want to be photographed with Big Potato.

This dummy cost the amount of 8,000 euros and according to the mayor of the village George Tasos has not been completed yet as a special construction will be created under the potato.

Also in the area will be spent another 5,000 euros for the creation of a kiosk that will offer drinks and food to visitors as another 2,000 euros will be given for the equipment.

Big Potato has passed… tests

In particular, unknown persons spray-painted fan slogans on the potato and more specifically "ANOLA, M94 FG", putting the Community in the process of repairing the damage, which it did successfully.

Up to 500 euros were paid by the Xylofagos Community Council to provide information about the vandalism of the potato dummy. The mayor of the village, George Tassos, stated that the symbolic amount will be given in order to prevent any similar action in the "Big Potato" in the future.

"Those who did it insult the Anorthosis team"

Also, the Police, in order to avoid such incidents, are constantly patrolling the Community.

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The "Big Potato", in addition to the thousands of comic comments it received on social media, in addition to the vandalism; easily, and on the other hand adding another historical monument for our country.

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"Big Potato" also received several reviews from visitors who hurried to be photographed with the model.

And of course…

Instead of a Christmas tree, the Xylofagou Community decided to illuminate the… Big Potato. So place colorful lights around it and a big star on top.

 

Natalia Germanou, through her show, declared herself a fan of the… Cypriot potato.

She did not know that potatoes are grown in Cyprus, while she was impressed with the model in Xylofagou, when a journalist of the show showed her the relevant exhibit in a relevant excerpt.

In fact, he stressed through the show "Better Can't Do It" that he prefers it decorated in Christmas, since somehow it does not .. confuse the mind. She said that "on my next trip to Cyprus, I will visit the potato".

Words that the Common Leader of Xylofagos did not leave without an answer

Xylofagou community leader Georgios Tasou appeared on Natalia Germanou's show, as he wanted to thank her for presenting the well-known potato in a recent show.

After Mr. Tasou thanked Natalia Germanou via video, they then entered the studio with 20kg of potatoes.

The presenter in turn thanked the mayor for a gift, however, revealed on the air that she will donate the Cypriot potatoes to the NGO, "Smile of the Child", moving the television audience.

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