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Kulla E Sahatit
The Clock Tower of Tirana () is an Ottoman-era monument of cultural heritage located in Tirana, Albania. It was first recognized as a cultural heritage site by the Institute of Sciences through decision no. 95 on October 16, 1948. Subsequent designations were made by the rectorate of the State University of Tirana under decision no. 6 on January 15, 1963 and by the Ministry of Education and Culture via reference no. 1886 on June 10, 1973. History In the 1820s, Tirana, with a population of approximately 13,000 inhabitants, had already become one of the main cities in Ottoman Albania. The 19th century marked a period of significant growth, at which time, a mosque built by Molla Bey and his son, the '' bejtexhi'' poet Haxhi Et’hem Bey, became a notable city landmark. Following the construction of the mosque’s minaret, Et’hem Bey also built the clock tower and a madrasa. The completion of the clock tower in 1238 Hijri (1822 CE) was commemorated by poet Shaban “Hulusi” B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clock Tower
Clock towers are a specific type of structure that house a turret clock and have one or more clock faces on the upper exterior walls. Many clock towers are freestanding structures but they can also adjoin or be located on top of another building. Some other buildings also have clock faces on their exterior but these structures serve other main functions. Clock towers are a common sight in many parts of the world with some being iconic buildings. One example is the Elizabeth Tower in London (usually called " Big Ben", although strictly this name belongs only to the bell inside the tower). Definition There are many structures that may have clocks or clock faces attached to them and some structures have had clocks added to an existing structure. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat a structure is defined as a building if at least fifty percent of its height is made up of floor plates containing habitable floor area. Structures that do not meet this criter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
