The Clock Tower of
Ulcinj (
Montenegrin: ''Sahat kula, Сахат кула'', ,
Turkish: ''Saat Kulesi''), was built in
Ulcinj,
Montenegro
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in 1754 during the
Ottoman Empire
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rule over the city, with the help of donations made by the citizens of
Ulcinj. The name comes from the
Turkish ''Saat Kulesi'' which literally means "Clock Tower" in English.
Purposes
The main purposes of the tower were calling people to their jobs, reminding them of their duties and making them aware of the time. Its location was carefully chosen, as it can be seen or its clock heard from every part of the town. It has a rectangular base, and it was made of a nicely irregular cut stone. The Sahat Kulla is located near the
Namazgjahu Mosque and
Kryepazari Mosque.
For a long time there used to be a man in
Ulcinj whose title was ''
muvekit'' (
Ottoman Turkish for "timekeeper"), and his duty was to take care of the correctness of the clock on the Tower.
Tvrđava u Ulcinju
waytomonte.com]
References
Ottoman clock towers, Ulcinj
Ulcinj
Tourism in Montenegro
Clock towers in Montenegro
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