| Shacolas Tower | |
|---|---|
| Nicosia Shakolas Tower skyline during daylight Republic of Cyprus.jpg Shacolas Tower is seen in the background. |
|
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office Observatory Museum Business Center Conference hall |
| Location | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Completed | 1996 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 50 meters |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 11 floors |
| Floor area | 7.300 square |
| Elevator count | 11 floors |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner | Nikos Shacolas |
| Management | Shacolas Group [1] |
| Main contractor | Shacolas Group |
Shacolas Tower is completed highrise building located in the centre of old Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus in Ledra Street. It is currently the highest building in Nicosia. It is considered a hallmark of the city's old town. The first 5 floors are Debenhams department stores and the 6th floor is considered to be a cafeteria offering a panoramic view of the old city of Nicosia. The 11th floor is an observatory and a museum overlooking the whole capital. There are telescopes, binoculars and a recorded feature on the history of the capital
Contents |
This museum combines a modern museum with an unhindered and beautiful view of the entire city. It can be found on the 11th floor of the Shacolas Tower. The exhibition - a cooperation with the Leventis Museum of Nicosia and the Woolworth Group - shows photographs and desciptions of Old Nicosia, a multilingual taped history and telecopes. It is daily opened from 10am to 8pm. Ticket for adults is 0.25 euroes and for children entrace is not charged.