Clock Tower of Pristina explained
Clock Tower of Pristina |
Native Name: | Sahatkulla |
Location: | Pristina |
Location Country: | Kosovo |
Completion Date: | 19th century |
Building Type: | Clock tower |
Architectural Style: | Ottoman |
Height: | 26 meters |
The Clock Tower (Albanian: Sahatkulla) in Pristina, Kosovo, was built in the 19th century[1] [2] [3] by Jashar Pasha,[4] after whom the Mosque is named not far from the Clock Tower. It served as a means of informing the town during the Ottoman Empire rule, in order to let people know when to pray as well as the traders closing their shops. The 26-meter high hexagonal[5] clock tower was made of sandstone and bricks.[6] The original tower was burned in fire and its bricks were used for reconstruction.[7] [8] The authentic bell was brought from Moldavia and has an inscription mentioning this fact.[9] However, the circumstances of how the bell was brought to Pristina are not clearly known; its theft in 2001 is even more unclear.[10] The same year, French KFOR troops assisted in installing a new clock by changing the old clock mechanism with an electric one.[11]
References
- Book: Balla, Shefqet . Kosova guide . 2010 . ABS Books . 978-9951-8780-4-3 . [Prishtinë] . 882528238.
- Gagica, Ismail. Prishtina Road and Tourist MapTourist Information (in Albanian and English). OrGIS. .
- Book: Warrander, Gail . Kosovo . 2010 . Bradt Travel Guides . Verena Knaus . 978-1-84162-331-3 . 2nd . Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks . 653087236.
- 2011-10-28 . Curvy Kate - Spring Summer 2010 Lingerie Collection_0 . 2022-05-03 . SciVee. 10.4016/35746.01 .
- Gagica, Ismail. Prishtina Road and Tourist MapTourist Information (in Albanian and English). OrGIS. .
- 2011-10-28 . Curvy Kate - Spring Summer 2010 Lingerie Collection_0 . 2022-05-03 . SciVee. 10.4016/35746.01 .
- Book: Balla, Shefqet . Kosova guide . 2010 . ABS Books . 978-9951-8780-4-3 . [Prishtinë] . 882528238.
- Book: Warrander, Gail . Kosovo . 2010 . Bradt Travel Guides . Verena Knaus . 978-1-84162-331-3 . 2nd . Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks . 653087236.
- Book: Balla, Shefqet . Kosova guide . 2010 . ABS Books . 978-9951-8780-4-3 . [Prishtinë] . 882528238.
- Book: Warrander, Gail . Kosovo . 2010 . Bradt Travel Guides . Verena Knaus . 978-1-84162-331-3 . 2nd . Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks . 653087236.
- 2011-10-28 . Curvy Kate - Spring Summer 2010 Lingerie Collection_0 . 2022-05-03 . SciVee. 10.4016/35746.01 .
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