23 Pafos Gate Laiki Geitonia Nestled inside the Walls of Lefkosia, just east of Plateia Eleftherias (Square), Laiki Geitonia (meaning “Traditional Neighbourhood”) was built to resemble a typical neighbourhood of the 1900s. This traditional urban architecture consists of materials like wood, sandstone, and mudbrick, and features wooden balconies, cobbled-front courtyards, a main square, and tiled arcades. Originally confined to Aristokyprou and Praxandrou Streets, it soon extended to other neighbouring streets. Amenities in Laiki Geitonia include cafés and restaurants, cultural venues, workshops, as well as shops selling traditional crafts and delicacies. Laiki Geitonia was inaugurated on 21 December 1983 and awarded the FIJET Pomme d’Or in 1988. Laiki Geitonia Pafos Gate Pafos Gate, built by Giulio Savorgnan in 1567–1568 and originally called Porta San Domenico, served as Lefkosia’s western entrance and was later renamed, as it led to the city of Pafos. The gate is architecturally simple: a simple opening in the thick wall, topped with a barrel-vaulted roof. Despite its modest design, it boasts a rich history. Under Ottoman rule, it functioned as a military post, while under British rule, its upper structure became the Cyprus Police Headquarters. Recent excavations revealed the original cobbled roadway and remnants of the Arab Ahmet aqueduct, reaffirming Pafos Gate’s place as one of Lefkosia’s most cherished landmarks. Pafos Avenue / Tel: + 357 22 797000
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