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Anexartisias Street
Anexartisias Street (, ) is located in the ''Old Town of Limassol'' and is considered the main shopping street of the city, surpassing Makariou Avenue, Limassol, Makariou Avenue. It hosts many retail stores as well as Gregori Afxentiou Square, where events, including the Limassol Carnival Festival, Limassol Carnival, are held. History The street first showed signs of growth in 1923. The History of Cyprus, Independence of The Republic of Cyprus in 1960 was a significant event in the history of Cyprus and inspired the street to be named after it: Anexartisias (, ). In its early years of growth, the Limassol Hospital (now the Limassol District, District Administration Building) was built when the street wasn't yet named. Around 1930–1940, the street was referred to as “Macedonias Street”. Features The main attractions are the multitude of shops and cafes along the street, which have made it well known to residents and visitors alike. Besides retail stores, the street als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limassol Municipality
Limassol (; el, Λεμεσός, Lemesós ; tr, Limasol or ) is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the Limassol District, district with the same name. Limassol is the second largest urban area in Cyprus after Nicosia, with an urban population of 183,658 and a metropolitan population of 239,842. In 2014, Limassol was ranked by TripAdvisor as the 3rd up-and-coming destination in the world, in its Top 10 Traveler's Choice Destinations on the Rise list. The city is also ranked 89th worldwide in Mercer's Quality of Living Survey (2017). In the 2020 ranking published by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, Limassol was classified as a "Gamma −" global city. History Limassol was built between two ancient Greek cities, Amathus and Kourion, and during Byzantine Empire, Byzantine rule it was known as Neapolis (new town). Limassol's historical centre is located around its medieval Limassol Castle and the Old Port. Today the city spreads along the Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
