The Municipal park of Agios Dimitrios is the biggest one in the district of Strovolos and is found between the Marakrios Hospital and the English School. It is planned in a smart way, resulting to give you the impression that it is a lot larger than what it is in reality. Narrow earthen streets end up in open spaces where each one has themed exhibits. From each open space, there are other narrow streets that begin, leading you in their turn, to different directions into the park.
There are lakes with fountains that you can walk by and appreciate the water’s coolness. The playground, meeting all the European requirements for safe games by children, is there, next to the cafeteria, allowing parents to watch their children at the same time, while they enjoy their coffee. The amphitheatre is part of the park. In each intersection point, taps with potable water refresh you.
The only thing missing from the park is sand. The green and the brown conquers you. The bushes that exist (there are plenty), apart from oleanders, do not bear flowers and because the theme of the park is mostly that of a forest, has been left to be governed by high trees and bushes that do not need a lot of sun. It would be good if upon walking along the streets, to see some flowers every now and then.
The visitor can spend many hours of silence under the trees, without realising that they are in the centre of the greatest suburb of the capital, in contrast to the impression you get that you are in some kind of forest.
Include the park of Agios Dimitrios in your trips, for hours of relaxation and sport, since next to the forest park, there is also the Municipal Sports Centre of Strovolos.
