ETEK proposes Nicosia moat as continuous linear park from Paphos Gate to Famagusta Gate

The Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK) has proposed turning the Venetian moat and perimeter arc around old Nicosia into a continuous linear park connecting Paphos Gate and Famagusta Gate, as part of a long-term strategy to revive the capital’s centre.

The proposal, set out in an ETEK report submitted to President Nikos Christodoulides in June 2026, envisions the moat not simply as a green space but as a continuous, recognisable public corridor that organises pedestrian, cycling and...