Rigenis Street Explained

Rigenis Street (Greek, Modern (1453-);: οδός Ρηγαίνης|· Rigainis Street) is a shopping street in central Nicosia that runs from Ledra Street to Solomos Square. It was the busiest street in Nicosia during the British Colonial period in Cyprus after Hermes Street and Ledra Street. Rigenis Street is 0.3 km long. One publication stated that "mention of 'Rigenis Street' does not call into mind the glorious queen who used to rule Cyprus but rather the cabaret joints for which it is notorious".^[1]

Landmarks

At 70 Rigenis Street is the Japanese restaurant Bonsa,^[2] and at 94 Rigenis Street is The Classic Hotel, a boutique hotel.^[3]

References

35.1728°N 33.3575°W

Notes and References

1. Book: ElDahab. Mai Abu. Waldvogel. Florian. Elliman. Paul. Nicosia this week, an unofficial guide to the biennial that never was. March 2008. Veenman Publishers. 978-90-8690-052-7. 25.
2. Book: Cyprus. 2003. Lonely Planet. 978-1-74059-122-5. 78.
3. Book: Bryant, Sue. Frommer's Cyprus With Your Family: From the Best Family Beaches to Mountain Villages. 13 October 2008. John Wiley & Sons. 978-0-470-72205-3. 212.