There’s a building right in front of Pafos Mall, and it’s not just neglected. It’s costing the city every single day.
Think about it.
Every tourist stepping out of a taxi.
Every person walking in or out of the mall.
Every coffee drinker sitting at Starbucks, looking straight ahead.
That building is the first impression. And right now, it’s a bad one.
This isn’t just a co-ownership issue. It’s not just about one property falling apart. When a structure sits in one of the most visited locations in Pafos, it becomes part of the city’s identity. And today, it’s dragging that identity down.
Most people look at a problem and think: “How do I fix it?”
I don’t.
I look at it and ask: “How do I fix it and win at the same time?”
Because that building? It’s not a building.
It’s the biggest unused billboard in Pafos.
Instead of hiding it, I’d turn it into something impossible to ignore. A massive mural. Bold. Visual. Designed to be photographed. Designed to spread.
Make it Instagrammable. Make it shareable. Make it a landmark.
Every photo taken there becomes free exposure. Every post becomes marketing. Every tourist becomes a promoter.
Ideally, this wouldn’t even be a private play, it would be led by a national tourism body like Visit Cyprus. Because this isn’t decoration. It’s positioning.
And for those who say “you can’t just intervene like that”, the law actually says otherwise.
Authorities can enforce changes to ensure buildings align with the character of the area.
And let’s be honest:
A decaying facade opposite a modern mall? That’s not harmony. That’s a mismatch.
So the real question isn’t “Can this be done?”
It’s:
Why hasn’t it been done yet?
Konstantinos Andreou
Estate Agent
Property Valuer
MSc in Real Estate
