Agros village is built amphitheatrically up on the Troodos Mountains.

Something extraordinary happens during the months of April and May at this quaint village. The surrounding green slopes turn vivid pink and the sweet rose fragrant reaches kilometres away. It is blooming time for the thousands of rose trees that cover an area of almost 100 hectares. It is a special fragrant rose, the Rose of Damascus, that was brought to this area at the beginning of the 20th century by Nearchos Clerides, a local teacher and folklore researcher. He taught his fellow villagers how to cultivate the tree and produce rose water. Nowadays, Agros village produces annually about 20 tons of roses and the locals celebrate their star produce with the Rose Festival.
The event hosts a variety of events and activities. Take part in the rose collection, early in the morning, when the flowers have not fully opened and the petals are still moist. You can then watch the rose water distillation. Stroll around a small market that takes place in the village square and meet the local producers. There you can sample all kinds of rose products: rose oil, rose based perfumes, brandy, liqueurs and sweets. Do not miss to try “Glyko Triantafyllo Agrou”, a name registered as “Protected Geographical Indication”. It is a rose preserve, a traditional spoon sweet consisting of a mixture of rose petals, sugar and water. During the festival, visitors have the chance to:
Visit the local workshops and learn all about the distillation of roses.
Visit the rose exhibition and various kiosks that sell traditional products.
Enjoy folk dance and music performances throughout the course of the festival.
Try out food and drinks from kiosks.
Take a ride on the community train which will offer walks to young and old.
Visit all the sights of the village that will be open for the public to see.

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Where: Agros village
When: 11-12 & 17-18/05/2025
Venue: Triantafyllon street
For further information: +357 25521333 or http://rosefest.agros.org.cy/