Shacolas Tower Museum and Observatory

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• Eugenio S

  24 May 2018

  Extraordinary view of the entire town and surroundings, with an historical line of the life of the town..

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• Rustam Valitov

  12 May 2018

  A superb view of the whole town and the mountains of the KKTC, plus interactive displays, photos and a short film. All for just €2.50 per person.

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• Bernd U. Aus B. An Der S.

  20 March 2018

  Nice view over both parts of Nicosia.

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• Patrick Clarke

  22 February 2018

  Worth going up to 11th floor. Will cost you 5 euros but shows you the best landmarks. There is also a short film on Cyprus which is a good short overview. The toilets are free and on the 9th floor. Once you have done this head off down Ledra Street for a bite to eat and carry on over the checkpoint into the North. Worth noting you can come back and use the toilet again before heading off.

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• 蔡涵柔

  10 January 2018

  We came at the right time for the nice view of the city. The view is great but we find the little video about Nicosia is even the bigger surprise. Help us understand this city so much more and the lady up there is also very helpful. She would be happy to answer questions you have about the view you see or when you have any questions.

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• Дарья Белокопытова

  06 October 2017

  It's been ok. Needs new life, new decoration, more dynamic

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• Alvydas V.

  26 August 2017

  Great location with beautiful panoramic views of Nicosia.

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• Chris Dugdell

  04 July 2017

  Although some reviewers don't rate it highly this is an interesting experience. On the 11th floor of the old Woolies/Debenhams store which is now rundown and mostly empty ( even the coffee shop on the sixth floor is no more) for just €2.50 per person you will get an amazing view of the divided city and the land beyond. Worth a trip.

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• Edy Aziz

  12 March 2017

  Could be more… Should be more.
  
  Although on the 11th floor of the tallest building in the vicinity, Nicosia offers neither the breathtaking views nor any really exceptional architectural significance from abouv. Yes, some history is recited on tape, and in several languages, and yes, there are binoculars to view any details of the buildings by one's own preference. No, it's nowhere near as much as any picturesque/historic European capital or even just an architecturally uniform one, or at least green And that doesn't reflect the relatively rich history of the place (the city has been continuously inhabited for over 4500 years, for instance) which is deliberately and conveniently obliterated in its entirety, with mere references to more ideologically ‘important’ areas, while stressing useless and trivial dates and times Not worth it really. You can get all these references and history (with professional photography to back it up) online. I'm sorry to say that Google in this case seems to provide a richer experience, although neither Google, nor especially the Tower even closely represent the beauty and vastness of the diverse multi-layered multi-composed and multi-cultural history that reflects the city's exciting past. 2 stars only because it offers a high vista.

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• Ian Fergusson-Sharp

  23 February 2017

  You get to the observatory by a side street entrance to Debenhams. It is at the top of what is officially called the Shakolas tower, but still widely known as the Woolworths building. There a lift will take you straight to the 11th floor, via a rather nice coffee shop if you are so inclined.
  The observatory is not all that big, but it does have good views all round, and you can see how the city has been extensively developed to the south since 1974. As well as photos of Nicosia, there is an audio visual display of the history of the city. It has to be said, that the tape does need updating. It still refers to the barricades at the end of Ledra Street, a crossing that has been opened since April 2008.

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• George Parastatidis

  15 January 2017

  If you go to Nicosia and you don't visit this observatoryyou will have to go again because it is awesome,you can see the whole city.

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• Xenios Kofteros

  29 December 2016

  Had the luck of taking two groups of colleagues from abroad, for a Nicosia within the walls tour. This was a must stop at the beginning for many reasons:
  First: It's right beside the green line and that makes it the most central viewpoint to see the old town, both sides of it.
  Second: It gives you perspective, as to which monument you visit next is where.
  Third: The interactive displays fill in the blanks on many of the monuments and in various languages. You can only translate so much and not everybody speaks English or Greek so they can understand you.
  Fourth: You can see the tower from almost everywhere in the old town, so you are never lost.
  Price is not too much for what it is.

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• Min Chuan Chai

  06 September 2016

  Even though the observatory is small and only 11 floors high but you still get a good view of the oldtown along with interactive displays with more information and photos

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