Shacolas Tower

Nicos Shacolas Tower
Shacolas Tower is seen in the background.
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Office Observatory Museum Business Center Conference hall
Location	Nicosia, Cyprus
Completed	1959
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
Architect	Raglan Squire
Developer	Costas Manglis

TheShacolas Tower is a highrise building which was completed in 1959. It was built by Costas Manglis and was formerly known as the Manglis Tower, which housed the offices of the General Engineering and Hellenic Mining Company, ^[1]It is located in the old town of Nicosia. 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. The 11th floor is an observatory and 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 and is 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.

References

Coordinates: 35°10′19″N 33°21′41″E / 35.1719°N 33.3615°E / 35.1719; 33.3615