Hello everybody,
I would like to introduce you to the Nicosia Parks. Slowly
slowly, we will try to see each park with the good and the bad parts.
It’s one of the oldest parks in Nicosia , very shaded, with lots of benches to
relax fountains and a small playground. Being in the centre of the town can be
a very good place to go just to relax in a very sunny summer or for a short
walk with the stroller.
Address: Kinyra Str., 1102, Nicosia
It is a very green park with basketball field, playground,
coffee shop and restaurant, and nice pathway for stroller and bikes for small kids.
There is lot’s of shaded areas with benches to relax and green grass for a nice
sun bath.
Address: Axiou Str., 2000, Strovolos, Nicosia
This park has a picnic area, pedestrian lanes, bicycle
track, children playground, a kiosk, a basketball and a football court and a
car park. The pedestrian lanes and bicycle track are very good for strollers
and small children with bikes and are all shaded. The playground is very big
with lots of space for running and climbing made out of wood.
Address: Larnaca Str., Nicosia
National Forest Park of Athalassa
It is situated south of Nicosia very close to the Mall of Nicosia and
Ikea shop.
The park has two picnic areas, roads, bicycle tracks,
pedestrian lanes, sports grounds, parking places, an Environmental Information
Centre, a bird observation point at the Athalassa Dam, botanical garden, dog
walking path etc.
There is also a small picturesque lake with ducks and other
birds. The playground is also big, build out of wood.
Address: Aglantzia Cyprus
To get there, at the Lefkosia General Hospital
Municipality Sporting Center
of Strovolos – Agios Dimitros
Park
It is situated right next to the Makarios III Hospital which
merges with the Grounds of the famous English School which are open to the
public – there are often free exhibitions, folk dancing, music, fairs and
festivals in this park as there is plenty of parking both at the hospital car
parks and further down the dual carriageway with access to the park of it. This
park has a stadium for everybody to use with a running track, fountains,
woodland walks, tennis courts, outdoor playground, kiosks, picnic areas etc.
Address: near the Saint Demetrious Park at Koritsas street ,
between the Makarios hospital and the English School
Phone no: +357 22 318358.
Is the public access bit of the Presidential Palace Gardens
and grounds and it merges with the Pezodromos
Linear Park
This park is also known as Engomi
Park and it is opposite the European University
Some of the streets aligning the parks can also be treated
as extensions of them as they contain the billionaire’s rows and company
headquarters of converted colonial mansions where people live and work in
splendour within beautifully shady tree lined streets which are very interesting
to wander along. For example the stretch from the Anglican Cathedral down
towards the ford across the river at Podromos Park which has quite an extensive
wood and children’s play area and restaurant.
Lots of sunny days from Izzy the Cypriot Lizard!