The multifunctional coastal embankment park of Limassol is known among residents by its laconic name “Molos” (Greek “pier”). The park is popular with locals and tourists.
From the point of view of urban planning, Molos is a continuation of the Olympian coast (Akti Olympion). The creation of an embankment area, which would be used as a promenade, began in 1878. The first molos was opened in 1881. The embankment was built in 1912.
In 1972, during the time of Mayor Georgios Katsounotos, the filling was completed, creating a huge area that today remains one of the largest urban parks in Cyprus.
Molos offers a wonderful combination of sea beauty and greenery. There is also an open-air sculpture park with beautiful works by Cypriot, Greek and world sculptors.
After 2006, when new facilities at Akti Olympion were opened, the need arose to reconstruct the western part of the park. Its appearance needed adaptation to integrate the area into the new, modern look of Limassol through a unified design.
Today, Limassol's molos remains one of the most important places for walking, sports and recreation for the residents of Limassol and its thousands of visitors.
The project was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and included in the programming period 2007-2013. The total cost of the project was 12 million euros and it was completed in February 2015.
The text was prepared based on materials from PolygnosiAbout parks
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