1. PROJECT: RESTORATION AND UPGRADE OF THE MUNICIPAL MARKET - AGORA AND CREATION OF NEW PIAZZA LEMESOS (LIMASSOL) MUNICIPALITY CYPRUS

2. South entrance in the 50’s

3. Main Hall in 1998 before the restoration

4. Plan before restoration works.

5. Upgraded plan.

6. Project Objectives 1.Restoration and earthquake strengthening of the historic building. 2.Continuation of the existing Market activities and traditional professions 3.Introduction of new functions of culture and entertainment. 4.Creation of new job opportunities for small traders, traditional food makers and artists.

7. Objective 1 Restoration and earthquake strengthening of the historic building.

8. 2001: Restoration and earthquake strengthening

9. Construction works in 2001

10. Southern shops in 2002 during restoration

11. Southern shops and main entrance in 2003 after restoration

12. Objective 2 Continuation of existing Market activities and traditional professions.

13. Main Hall after the restoration.

14. Main Hall in 2003

17. The Market has survived in its old character

18. Main Hall in 2003 The tourists become observers of the products

19. Objective 3. Introduction of new functions of culture and entertainment: Traditional food restaurant Traditional coffee shop Selling and serving local wines Galleria with small shops and art workshops Music Stage Youth Centre

20. Section through the Galleria with small shops and workshops for artists and handicraft makers

21. Section through the Main hall and the Galleria

22. Sections through Music Stage and the Youth center

23. North elevation

24. 2003 Traditional food and coffee shop

25. 2003 Traditional food and coffee shop

26. 2003 New shop selling and serving local wines.

27. 2003 Coffee shop entrance.

28. Objective 4 Creation of new job opportunities for small traders, traditional food makers and artists.

29. 2003 New flower kiosks outside the Market.

30. 2003 New stalls for selling local traditional products

32. CREATION OF NEW PIAZZA

33. The piazza area in 1998

34. New Piazza: Construction works in 2001

35. The piazza in 2003

36. Different groups of people work, meet and have the opportunity to exchange knowledge, experiences and attitudes. RESULTS ACHIEVED:

38. The Market and the surrounding spaces become again a center of attraction

39. The urban environment is being revitalized both in internal and external spaces.

40. The project is financially sustainable and will pay back its construction cost.

41. The quality of life in the town is improving. The people of the city rediscover its lost identity.