Stasikratous Street ( el, Οδός Στασικράτους, tr, Stasikratus Sokağı), is a major shopping street located in the centre of
Nicosia,
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 ge ...
.
Location
The street begins at the intersection of the capital's
Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue and Makariou Anevue. It runs parallel to
Makarios Avenue
Makarios Avenue ( el, Λεωφόρος Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρίου Γ') is an avenue in the centre of Nicosia, Cyprus which covers a distance of . The Street starts from the Junction of Evagoras Avenue until Aglandjia Avenue and i ...
and is filled with top designer brands and an assortment of coffee shops and restaurants.
Big Brands
Stasikratous hosts a number of international prestigious brands and has been categorized as one of the most famous streets in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The avenue is considered a small scale comparative of Bond Street in London.
History
Stasikratous Street was once an ordinary street with typical houses and office buildings. In a relatively short time frame the street was transformed into one of the most popular and expensive shopping areas in the capital city of Nicosia. Big brands and boutiques now operate shops on this avenue while the street also houses luxurious jewelers and other specialty shops.
Photogallery
File:Stasikratous prestigious shopping street in Nicosia Republic of Cyprus.jpg , View of the Avenue
File:NICOSIA,_11_AUGUST,_2011_012.jpg, View of the Avenue
File:Night in Cyprus.JPG, Aerial night view of the Avenue
File:Nicosia roof gardens Stasikratous Avenue Nicosia Republic of CYPRUS.jpg, Aerial view of Stasikratous Avenue
File:Louis Vuitton official store in Stasikratous street in Nicosia Republic of Cyprus.jpg, High end stores
References
Streets in Nicosia
{{cyprus-geo-stub