Traffic arrangements and parking restrictions in Nicosia for October 28 parade

Cypriot police have announced extensive traffic restrictions and parking bans in central Nicosia to accommodate the October 28 parade and the preceding doxology at the Cathedral of Apostolos Varnavas at the Archbishopric. These measures are being implemented to ensure public safety and the orderly conduct of the national commemoration.

Parking is strictly prohibited starting from midnight on October 27 across several major areas, including Archbishopric Square, Korai, Isokratous, Zinonos Kitieos, and Michalakis Karaolis streets, as well as Konstantinou Palaiologou, Omirou, Vyronos, and Evagorou avenues. Additionally, drone flights are prohibited during the events. Road closures begin at 9:00 a.m. on October 28 for Omirou and Vyronos avenues, followed by further closures at 9:30 a.m. along the parade route and segments of Dimosthenis Severis and Makarios III avenues.

For those attending the parade, designated public parking areas are available at the Davila moat, the area below the Town Hall, near the Fire Service, and the Kolokasi parking site. Authorities advise drivers to follow the temporary traffic signs and the instructions of police officers on duty to avoid congestion during the national holiday.