Shacolas Tower Explained

Shacolas Tower or Ledras Tower
Location:Nicosia, Cyprus
Status:completed
Completion Date:1959
Building Type:Office
Observatory
Museum
Business Center
Conference hall
Roof:50 meters
Floor Count:11 floors
Elevator Count:11 floors
Floor Area:7.300 square
Architect:Raglan Squire
Developer:Costas Manglis
Owner:CYREIT AIF Variable Capital Investment Company PLC
Management:CYREIT AIF Variable Capital Investment Company PLC

The Shacolas Tower or Ledras Tower (Greek: Πύργος Σιακόλα) is a highrise building in Nicosia, Cyprus. It 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 and it was the tallest building in Cyprus until 1978. The first 5 floors are H&M department stores and the 6th floor used to be 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.[2]

Museum and observatory

This museum combines a modern museum with the view of the entire city and is 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

35.1719°N 33.3615°W

Notes and References

  1. The Architecture of the Cypriots during British Rule 1886-1960 page 323 by Costas Georghiou
  2. Web site: Shacolas Tower - Nicosia. 2018-11-24. Cyprus Island. en. 2019-01-01.