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]
| Shacolas Tower or Ledras Tower | |
|---|---|
 Shacolas Tower in the background | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office Observatory Museum Business Center Conference hall |
| Location | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Completed | 1959 |
| Owner | CYREIT AIF Variable Capital Investment Company PLC |
| Management | CYREIT AIF Variable Capital Investment Company PLC |
| Height | |
| Roof | 50 meters |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 11 floors |
| Floor area | 7.300 square |
| Lifts/elevators | 11 floors |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Raglan Squire |
| Developer | Costas Manglis |
Museum and observatory
editThis 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
edit- ^ The Architecture of the Cypriots during British Rule 1886-1960 page 323 by Costas Georghiou
- ^ "Shacolas Tower - Nicosia". Cyprus Island. 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2019-01-01.