Makariou Avenue (Greek: Λεωφόρος Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρίου Γ', romanized: Leophóros Arkhiepiskópou Makaríou G΄, lit. 'Archbishop Makarios C΄ Avenue') is one of the busiest shopping streets in Limassol, Cyprus. It hosts many retail stores, offices, towers and schools. Events held on the road include the Limassol Carnival,[1][2] 25 March Parade and 28 October Parade.
| Makariou Avenue | |
 The Limassol Carnival in Makariou Avenue | |
| Native name | Λεωφόρος Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρίου Γ΄ (Greek) |
|---|---|
| Part of | Limassol Municipality |
| Length | ~7 kilometres (4.3 miles) |
| Location | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Coordinates | 34°41′04″N 33°01′53″E / 34.684398°N 33.031522°E |
| Other | |
| Known for | Shopping & Leisure |
Features
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The large amount of shops located on the street made it so well known to city residents. Many high-rise buildings are located on the street, including "Avenue 15", a commercial centre,[3] "Safe Bulkers Tower", a tower without corners (see image)[4] and "Cedar Oasis", a tall mixed-use high-rise building.[5] In recent years there has been a huge increase in property construction on the avenue,[6] which have positively impacted the economy of Cyprus.
Although Makariou Avenue covers a huge distance, Anexartisias Street is considered the main shopping street of the city.[7] Despite that, Makariou has a larger amount of office buildings which makes it much more influential.[6]
The avenue is no stranger to big events, and is the location for many parades held in the city.
Laniteio Lyceum, the oldest high-school in the city, is located on the street.[2]
History
editAlthough to the avenue's recent growth, the avenue was unrecognisable a couple decade ago. The street acted as a "border" for the city, as it didn't extend north of the road. Beginning in the 1950s, the city began expanding northwards, and so the area around the road also began transforming into today's image. Traffic saw an increase when the Laniteio Lyceum relocated to the street, after the school's previous building was unable to house the volume of students enrolling.[2][8]
It is named after the first President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III.
See also
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edit- ^ "Spring forward: events to mark the season | Cyprus Mail". Cyprus Mail. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ a b c allaboutlimassol.com. "Allaboutlimassol.com - PHOTOS: One of the most central points of Limassol, from yesterday to today!". allaboutlimassol.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Avenue 15: Limassol's landmark business centre on Makariou now open". Avenue 15: Limassol’s landmark business centre on Makariou now open. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ allaboutlimassol.com. "Paris Tower: The impressive 'building without corners', in the heart of the Limassol city!". allaboutlimassol.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Cedars Oasis". GEOLN.COM — Find off-plan property or real estate resale directly from developers and owners. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ a b See previously mentioned projects
- ^ "Anexartisias: The main shopping street of the city". www.limassolchamber.eu. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ The sentence about Laniteio Lyceum's previous building can be found on the afromentioned wikipedia page.
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