Nicosia’s Makarios to become ‘Christmas Avenue’ for a month

A PART of Nicosia’s Makarios Avenue will be pedestrianised to host a number of Christmas events from December 6 to January 6. The initiative by the “Lefkosiazo” volunteer group and the Nicosia Municipality aims to revitalise the capital’s commercial centre and boost traffic during the holiday season.

A 300-metre stretch of Makarios Avenue will be closed to cars from Evagoras street to Arnaldas street and wooden huts will be put up offering hot drinks, food and sweets. Christmas music and decorations will turn Makarios into “Christmas Avenue” with various events and children’s activities planned.

All net proceeds will be donated to charity.

The big event is sponsored by Alpha Mega supermarkets, Mac Donald’s, MTN, Leroy Merlin, Cosmos Trading and Coca Cola.

 

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