Rigenis Street ( el, οδός Ρηγαίνης}· ''Rigainis Street'') is a shopping street in central
Nicosia
Nicosia ( ; el, Λευκωσία, Lefkosía ; tr, Lefkoşa ; hy, Նիկոսիա, romanized: ''Nikosia''; Cypriot Arabic: Nikusiya) is the largest city, capital, and seat of government of Cyprus. It is located near the centre of the Mesaor ...
that runs from
Ledra Street
Ledra Street ( el, Οδός Λήδρας ''Odos Lidras''; tr, Ledra Caddesi) is a major shopping thoroughfare in central Nicosia, Cyprus, which links North Nicosia, the part of the city under the control of the ''de facto'' Northern Cyprus, and ...
to
Solomos Square
Solomos Square ( el, Πλατεία Σολωμού; tr, Solomos Meydanı) is a square at the intersection of Rigenis Street and Omirou Avenue in central Nicosia, Cyprus. It acts as one of the six main bus-hubs of the city, and it is estimated th ...
. It was the busiest street in Nicosia during the British Colonial period in Cyprus after
Hermes Street Hermes Street ( gr, Οδός Ερμού, tr, Ermu Sokağı) was a major shopping thoroughfare in central Nicosia. It runs from the North end of Ledra Street and into Ektoros Street in the East.
History
Before Venetian times the River Pedieos co ...
and
Ledra Street
Ledra Street ( el, Οδός Λήδρας ''Odos Lidras''; tr, Ledra Caddesi) is a major shopping thoroughfare in central Nicosia, Cyprus, which links North Nicosia, the part of the city under the control of the ''de facto'' Northern Cyprus, and ...
. Rigenis Street is 0.3 km long. One publication stated that "mention of 'Rigenis Street' does not call into mind the glorious queen who used to rule Cyprus but rather the cabaret joints for which it is notorious".
Landmarks
At 70 Rigenis Street is the Japanese restaurant Bonsa,
and at 94 Rigenis Street is The Classic Hotel, a boutique hotel.
References
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Streets in Nicosia