Shacolas Tower Observatory
Πύργος Σιακόλα
An observation deck on the top floor of a building on Ledra Street, with 360-degree views of the divided old town, the city walls and the Kyrenia Mountains.
Shacolas Tower stands in the middle of Ledra Street and is the tallest building in the old town. Its 11th floor houses the Ledra Museum and an observation deck. From here you can see the whole city in 360 degrees: to the south, the Orthodox churches and the new city; to the north, the minaret of Selimiye Mosque; the UN buffer zone that cuts across the city; and, on the slopes of the Kyrenia Mountains, a giant flag of northern Cyprus. Binoculars and illustrated explanations are provided. Admission is a few euros. A visit takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Shops on the lower floors change often, and opening hours vary, so check on site.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia
- Faneromeni Church & Square
- Laiki Geitonia
- Venetian Walls & Eleftheria Square
- Ledra Street & Crossing Point
- Ömeriye Mosque & Hammam
- A. G. Leventis Gallery
- Büyük Han