Nicosia municipal gardens

Nicosia municipal gardens
Nicosia Municipal Gardens

nicosia municipal gardens is seen in the background.
General information
Status Complete
Location Nicosia, Cyprus
Completed 1969
Design and construction
Owner nicosia municipality
Developer Joannou & Paraskevaides Company Ltd

The largest municipal garden of Nicosia, Cyprus located in the centre of the city. The area was bought after a decision of the City Council in 1901 so as to create there the city's first Municipal Garden, which was named Victoria's Garden in honour of Queen Victoria. It is located between the Nehrou Avenue, the Museum's Avenue, and Kinyra street, behind the House of representatives and near the supreme court of cyprus. It was reconstructed in 1968-69 by the Joannou & Paraskevaides Company Ltd., the plans being made by the dear departed Neoptolemos A. Michaelides and the contribution of Princess Zena Kanther De Tyras.

In the park you can find Areas with lawns and sitting areas, shady in the summer and sunny in the winter, A children's playground with toys in a fenced area, A kiosk / refreshment stand, Small ponds with a great variety of lilies, ducks, etc. and a large pool with fountains.


Contents

Gallery

See also

References

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Nicosia — Λευκωσία (Greek) Lefkoşa (Turkish) …   Wikipedia

  • History of Nicosia — The history of Nicosia, the current capital of Cyprus, begins at the geological birth of Cyprus and continues into the present. The Birth of NicosiaThe myth of the birth of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, emerging through the foam of the sea waves,… …   Wikipedia

  • Limassol — Λεμεσός (Greek) Limasol/Leymosun (Turkish) …   Wikipedia

  • Enna — For other uses, see Enna (disambiguation). For other uses, see Henna (disambiguation). Enna   Comune   Comune di Enna …   Wikipedia

  • Paris — This article is about the capital of France. For other uses, see Paris (disambiguation). Paris Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: It is tossed by the waves, but does not sink ) …   Wikipedia

  • Madrid — This article is about the capital of Spain. For the Community of Madrid, see Madrid (autonomous community). For other uses, see Madrid (disambiguation). Madrid Villa de Madrid …   Wikipedia

  • Copenhagen — This article is about the city in Denmark. For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). Copenhagen København Clockwise: Slotsholmen island, Tivoli Gardens, City Hall Square and The Marble Church …   Wikipedia

  • Bucharest — Bukarest redirects here. For the Deutsche Levant Line ship, see MV Bukarest. Bucharest Bucureşti (Romanian)   Municipality   …   Wikipedia

  • Athens — This article is about the capital of Greece. For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). Athens Αθήνα Athīna …   Wikipedia

  • Warsaw — For other uses, see Warsaw (disambiguation) and Warszawa (disambiguation). Warsaw Warszawa Capital City of Warsaw Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa Top …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”