Izmir Clock Tower

Izmir Clock Tower

Izmir Clock Tower "Turkish:Izmir Saat Kulesi" is a historic clock tower in Konak's Konak Square located in the city of Izmir, Turkey. The clock tower designed by designed by the Levantine French architect Raymond Charles Père and built in 1901 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Abdul Hamid II's accession to the throne. The clock itself was a gift of William II, German Emperor. It is decorated in an elaborate, Ottoman architecture. The tower itself is 25 meters high. The tower features four fountains which are placed around the base in a circular pattern, and the columns are inspired by North African themes.

External links

* [http://www.cankan.com/gizmir/13-interesting_places_of_izmir.htm Interesting places of Izmir]
* [http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D3137A2395174CFB32E1143EAE2E6CAE5690 Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism]


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