Pristina clock tower

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The clock tower of Pristina

The clock tower of Pristina (also called Sahat-Kula ; Albanian  Kulla e Sahatit ) is a cultural and historical building and a relic from the Ottoman period in the Kosovar capital Pristina .

The clock tower was built in the 19th century during the late Ottoman period by order of the local pasha Jashar Gjinolli . The tower is 26 meters high and has a hexagonal floor plan. It is built from sandstone up to 16.5 meters and above from brick . The building has been protected as a monument since 1967.

Web links

Commons : Pristina clock tower  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Sahat-Kulla lihet pas dore tash e një vit. Koha Ditore , August 10, 2011, accessed November 4, 2012 (Albanian).

Coordinates: 42 ° 39 '59.8 "  N , 21 ° 10' 1.4"  E