Shacolas Tower
Nicos Shacolas Tower | |
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Shacolas Tower is seen in the background. | |
General information | |
Status | Complete |
Type |
Office Observatory Museum Business Center Conference hall |
Location | Nicosia, Cyprus |
Completed | 1996 |
Owner | Nikos Shacolas |
Management | Shacolas Group |
Height | |
Roof | 50 meters |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 11 floors |
Floor area | 7.300 square |
Lifts/elevators | 11 floors |
Design and construction | |
Main contractor | Shacolas Group |
Shacolas Tower is a highrise building completed in 1990s, which is located in the old town of Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. It is currently the fifth tallest building in Cyprus and third in Nicosia. It is considered a hallmark of the city's old town. The first 5 floors are H&M department stores and the 6th floor is 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.
Museum and observatory
This museum combines a modern museum with the 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 Debenhams Group - shows photographs and descriptions of Old Nicosia, a multilingual taped history and binoculars.
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Coordinates: 35°10′19″N 33°21′41″E / 35.1719°N 33.3615°E