The traditional shopping district runs along Ledra street and its tributary roads within the medieval walls of the city. A bustle of traditional jewelers, shoe and fabric shops give a blend of Middle Eastern and European feel. Laiki Geitonia is a pedestrianised neighbourhood that has been preserved in its original architecture and is the best quarter if you are after souvenir shops. Big chains e.g. Marks and Spencer, Zara etc line the more modern Makariou Avenue. Stasikratous street has evolved into a mini local version of 5th Avenue/Bond street with expensive brands such as Armani and Versace stores. All the above are within walking distance of each other.
There are no real department stores in a purist sense, but Ermes (http://www.ermes.com.cy/) this chain inherited and re-branded the old local Woolworths has several mini department stores across the island and a couple on Makarios Avenue. Alpha-Mega (http://www.alphamega.com.cy/) and Orphanides (http://www.orphanides.com.cy/) are local hypermarket chains worthy equivalent of a Tesco or Wal-Mart where it would be difficult not to find what you were after. Most of their stores however, are located in the suburbs.
International newspapers and periodicals especially in the English language are widely available but you can inevitably find them at the large kiosks periptera planted at the two corners of Eleftheria Square. These kiosks are open 24/7.
