Shacolas Tower is completed highrise building located in the centre of old Nicosia

Nicosia

Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...

, the capital of Cyprus in Ledra Street

Ledra Street

Ledra Street is a major shopping thoroughfare in central Nicosia, Cyprus, which links North and South Nicosia....

. 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

Debenhams

Debenhams plc is a British retailer operating under a department store format in the UK, Ireland and Denmark, and franchise stores in other countries. The Company was founded in the eighteenth century as a single store in London and has now grown to around 160 shops...

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

Museum and Observatory

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.

External links

• http://www.woolworthgroup.com.cy/en/prop_tower.php
• http://www.debenhams.com/