[2] In colonial times Makarios Avenue was named Pluto Street,[3] and was the main route to Limassol.

The area has been transformed into a commercial district with many of the original buildings demolished to make way for shops and office blocks.

Specifically two two-way bus and bicycle lanes and two one-way public vehicle roads, from south to north.

[7][8] The most prominent features of Makariou avenue are the hundreds of various fashion shops, boutiques, high end international department stores and "City Plaza", the biggest Cypriot department store in the city centre.

Makariou Avenue is also home to the "Galaxias Arcade" the largest stoa in the city centre of Nicosia, which has facilities ranging from bars, restaurants, a virgin music megastore to Hairstylists.