Pitsilia · Limassol district
Agros Αγρός
The rose village: rose water, cured meats and a May Rose Festival
Agros climbs a mountain bowl like a theatre. It is famous for its Damask roses, rose water and rose products, and for traditional cured meats such as lountza and hiromeri.
Why visit Agros
- Watch rose oil being distilled at local workshops
- Cured meats, sausages, marmalades and sweets made in the village
- Rose Festival over two weekends in May
Pitsilia, Limassol district
1100 metres
Limassol, about 27 km as the crow flies
May, when the roses bloom; summer for cool air.
Rose water and rose products, Lountza and hiromeri, Homemade marmalades
A few buses a day
About the village Agros
Agros sits at 1,100 metres in the Pitsilia region of Troodos, with panoramic forest views all around. The layout of the village resembles a theatre embraced by mountains, and it has kept its traditional character and customs.
It is famous for growing roses and for producing cured meats (sausages, lountza and hiromeri), homemade marmalades and sweets. Visitors can see rose distillation, sweet making and meat curing at the local workshops.
Agros in pictures
Things to do in Agros
Rose workshops
See how Damask rose petals are distilled into rose water and oil, and buy rose products.
Meat curing and sweet making
Taste lountza, hiromeri, sausages and spoon sweets.
Mountain views
Walk the village lanes for views across Pitsilia.
Festivals and events in Agros
- May
Agros Rose Festival
Two weekends in May (9–10 and 16–17 May in 2026)
Organised by the community council, with rose-distillation workshops, children’s activities, live music and an early-morning rose-picking walk.
Festival dates move from year to year. Confirm with the community council or Visit Cyprus before you travel.
Getting to Agros
A few buses a day
On a typical weekday (Monday, 12 October 2026) about 20 bus trips in both directions stop within 800 m of the village, on these lines:
- Limassol Buses (EMEL): lines 50, 50E, 66
- Nicosia Public Transport: line 64
Rural services are often timed for school and work, so check the return times before you set off.
Check the bus from your hotelDirections to Agros (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Car, taxi or tour
Village roads are narrow and winding, but a hire car or taxi lets you combine several villages in a day. Day tours to the Troodos and wine villages leave from the main resorts.
Day trips that visit Agros
No car? These tours stop in Agros, with pickup from the coast. Booking links are affiliate links; details.
From Paphos · 8 hours
Gourmet mountain villages tour: roses, loukoumi & wine
Taste your way through Lania, Agros and Foini, then finish at a winery
€65 per adult
From Limassol · 7.5 hours
Private gourmet tour of the mountain villages
Lania, Agros roses, Foini loukoumi and a winery, just for your group
€365 per private group of up to 6
Villages near Agros
Alona3 km away · A painters’ village with a November Zivania Festival
Polystypos3 km away · One of the highest villages, with a hazelnut-forest trail
Platanistasa4 km away · Stavros tou Agiasmati, a UNESCO church with a full painted interior
Kyperounta5 km away · Apple capital of Cyprus, with an October Apple FestivalKeep exploring
Agros: questions
Why visit Agros?
Watch rose oil being distilled at local workshops. Cured meats, sausages, marmalades and sweets made in the village. Rose Festival over two weekends in May.
What is there to do in Agros?
Rose workshops: See how Damask rose petals are distilled into rose water and oil, and buy rose products. Meat curing and sweet making: Taste lountza, hiromeri, sausages and spoon sweets. Mountain views: Walk the village lanes for views across Pitsilia.
When is the festival in Agros?
Agros Rose Festival: Two weekends in May (9–10 and 16–17 May in 2026).
Can you get to Agros by bus?
Yes, but only a few buses a day on weekdays: Limassol Buses (EMEL) 50, 50E, 66; Nicosia Public Transport 64. Check the timetable before you travel.
Sources
Information checked on 2026-10-10. Bus lines come from the official Motion GTFS timetables. Opening hours and festival dates change, so confirm before you go.
Visit Cyprus: Agros village ↗Politis: Rose Festival returns to Agros ↗