Agros Rose Festival is held every year in Agros. This post is dedicated for the event hosted back in 2019 on the 11-12th and 18th and 19th of May in Agros Village in Cyprus.
I visited the Agros Rose Festival on Sunday the 12th of May 2019 and need to admit that it was one of the best festivals I’ve been to.
If you really want to enjoy this I would advise you to visit early in the morning in order to avoid the crowds. We were there at 10:30 in the morning, when it was still not that hot and the place was not packed – and you’ll find a nearby car parking space.
During the festival, visitors have the chance to see and enjoy various exhibitions of products made of local roses, learn more about the procedure of making rose water, enjoy a traditional dance program and traditional music and taste some products made of rose also as other Cypriot traditional products.
We visited the Rose factory which is one of the most interesting and characteristic spots in Agros. You will be toured around the factory and hear how rose water is made, from which roses, when and long does it take to produce. You’ll get to try rose water, rose chocolates, hand creams, liquors, even toothpaste (everything that has to do with cosmetics is considered to be organic).
There are kiosks serving food and drinks, and other kiosks that sell rose products including food, drinks, cosmetics, candles etc. There’s a hop on hop off train touring the area (2 EUROS).
Check below the festival plan to get an idea of what to expect if you decide to visit.
Agros Rose Festival 2019 Photos
About Agros
Agros is a village built on the Troodos Mountains, in the region of Pitsilia, in southwest Cyprus, which has built amphitheatrically among high mountains at an altitude of 1100 metres with a population of approximately 1,000. The village is located 45 minutes away from the cities of Nicosia and Limassol, 20 minutes from Troödos Square and 80 minutes from the international airports of Larnaca and Paphos [ref: wikipedia]
Information
Location: Triantafillou Street, Agros, Cyprus
Full Programme: Visit the official Agros website.
