Etek proposes linear park spanning Nicosia’s Venetian moat

The technical chamber (Etek) has proposed transforming the Venetian moat and surrounding perimeter of old Nicosia into a continuous linear park from Paphos Gate to Famagusta Gate, as part of a wider plan to restructure and revitalise the capital’s historic centre.

The proposal, submitted to President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday, sets out a framework in which the moat is developed as a continuous path designed for pedestrians and cyclists....