Can students bring Nicosia’s old town back to life?

Attempts to revitalise and rebrand Nicosia’s historic old city have been going on for decades, but will its latest iteration – student accommodation – finally succeed?

Lately, more and more signs indicating the renovation of existing buildings into student dormitories have appeared on streets, indicating yet another shift in the social dynamics of the heart of Nicosia’s historical centre.

Signs for student accommodation are popping up around old Nicosia (Christos Theodorides)

So who are the new Nicosians?