{"id":8309,"date":"2020-01-30T17:03:39","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T15:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/?p=8309"},"modified":"2026-09-27T09:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T09:04:14","slug":"calle-agiou-andreou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/cyprus\/limassol\/agiou-andreou\/","title":{"rendered":"Calle Agiou Andreou, Limassol"},"content":{"rendered":"

Agiou Andreou Street is one of the oldest commercial streets in Limassol. During the British rule in the early 20th century, it was the city\u2019s main business street. Today, its role has diminished compared to Anexartisias Street and other modern centers, but Agiou Andreou still preserves many beautiful historical buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, making it a fascinating place for visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The street begins near Limassol Castle and runs parallel to the seafront through the Old Town, where you\u2019ll also find the Ayia Napa Cathedral. From there, it moves away from the coastline, stretching towards the Limassol Municipal Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La calle Agiou Andreou no es muy ancha y est\u00e1 abierta al tr\u00e1fico, pero su encanto reside en su arquitectura. El tramo cercano al casco antiguo y el que conduce al Parque Municipal son los m\u00e1s interesantes para pasear. Pasada la Biblioteca P\u00fablica de Limassol, la calle pierde atractivo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along the way, you can spot former mansions, hotels, and shops from Limassol\u2019s golden era. A highlight is the yellow corner house opposite Ayia Napa Cathedral, a striking building from the early 20th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further along stands the Office of the Limassol Diocese, followed by the impressive Limassol Public Library. Housed in the former palace of local businessman Antonis Pilavakis, this is one of the city\u2019s most elegant landmarks. The original design was created by the French architect Edouard Niermans (famous for the Moulin Rouge in Paris) and later adapted by Greek architect Zacharias Vondas, who also designed the Yellow House and the Limassol Municipal Market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El edificio de la biblioteca se asemeja m\u00e1s a un teatro de \u00f3pera europeo que a la arquitectura tradicional chipriota, con sus grandes arcos, columnas y detalles ornamentales. A su alrededor se extiende un peque\u00f1o parque con una fuente, que ofrece un lugar tranquilo para descansar mientras se explora la ciudad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consejo para visitantes:<\/strong> If you enjoy history and architecture, take a stroll from Limassol Castle through the Old Town and along Agiou Andreou Street until the Public Library. This walk gives you a good glimpse into the city\u2019s past and its unique architectural influences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Edificio<\/a>
Edificio de oficinas de la di\u00f3cesis de Limassol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Casa<\/a>
Casa en la calle Agiou Andreou en la zona del casco antiguo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"La<\/a>
La influencia de la arquitectura europea se percibe en esta calle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Una<\/a>
Una de las antiguas mansiones de la calle Agiou Andreou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Biblioteca<\/a>
La Biblioteca P\u00fablica de Limassol es uno de los edificios m\u00e1s bonitos de la ciudad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Una de las principales calles antiguas de Limassol<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[583,977,972],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-limassol","category-architecture","category-cyprus"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8309"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16465,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8309\/revisions\/16465"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}