Penthouse with a View, Nicosia Centre

With an ideal location in the city centre, a 3-minute walk to the municipal pool, 5-minute walk to the municipal park and approx 15-minute walk to the centre of the walled city.

Ayios Andreas or Tophane is a Neighbourhood, of Nicosia, Cyprus. In September 1945, the Ottoman name of Tophane (which means arsenal) was changed to Ayios Andreas (******** defines this area as Enkomi).

Ayios Andreas covers an area in the south-western part of the municipal area of Nicosia, within and without the walls.

Tophane/Ayios Andreas is one of the 24 historic Neighbourhoods of Nicosia within the walls. In 1923 it was extended to encompass an area outside the walls. The northern boundary (with Arab Ahmet Quarter) ran west from the opening in the walls by Paphos Gate, along the Bridge Road, across the Pediaios Potamos Bridge and along the Central Prison Road until it met the municipal boundary (Subsequent adjustment placed the northern boundary slightly north of this.). The southern boundary with Trypiotis Quarter, outside the walls, ran from salient of the Tripoli bastion to the circular road (Stassinou St.), thence north west to the square between the Cyprus Museum and the Nicosia General Hospital (Homer Ave./Byron St. junction), then followed the old Strovolos Road (now Gladstone St.) until it reached the river Pediaios and the municipal boundary.

Tophane was a prestigious neighbourhood, where Turkish, Greek and Armenian Cypriots used to coexist together with the Latins. Tophane means literally in Turkish the cannon’s house or the store for artillery ammunition, which is sited in the Neighbourhood. In September 1945, the Ottoman name of the Tophane Neighbourhood was changed into Ayios Andreas.

Landmarks in the Agios Andreas areas:

- Tophane or Castelliotissa - Municipal Gardens - Pediaios River - Paphos Gate - Municipal Theatre - Cyprus Museum - Maronite Church - Tophane Mesjid - CYTA Headquarters - House of Representatives - Law Courts - Ayios Andreas Elementary School