Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue ( el, Λεωφόρος Σπύρου Κυπριανού, tr, Spiru Kiprianu Caddesi), is an important avenue located in the centre of

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 ...

Cyprus Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is geo ...

formerly known as Santa Rosa Avenue . The Avenue was named after

Spyros Kyprianou Spyros Achilleos Kyprianou ( el, Σπύρος Κυπριανού; 28 October 1932 – 12 March 2002) was one of the most prominent politicians and barristers of modern Cyprus. He served as the second president of Cyprus from 1977 to 1988. S ...

( el, Σπύρος Κυπριανού), a former president of the

Republic of Cyprus Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is geo ...

. It intersects Makariou Anevue and it hosts a number of highrises, Banks and financial and corporate services companies. The Headquarters of the

Electricity Authority of Cyprus The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) (Greek: ''Αρχή Ηλεκτρισμού Κύπρου (ΑΗΚ)'') was founded in 1952 by the British colonial government. The 28 private electricity companies of the time were nationalized and absorbed i ...

( el, Αρχή Ηλεκτρισμού Κύπρου), lie on the left-hand side of the Avenue and behind

Stasikratous Street Stasikratous Street ( el, Οδός Στασικράτους, tr, Stasikratus Sokağı), is a major shopping street located in the centre of Nicosia, Cyprus. Location The street begins at the intersection of the capital's Spyrou Kyprianou Avenu ...

. Due to the numerous cafeterias, bars, clubs and restaurants located on the avenue it is effectively one of the key nightlife districts in the Cypriot capital.

Photogallery

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