Yıldız Clock Tower, Clock tower in Beşiktaş, Turkey
The Yıldız Clock Tower stands 20 meters tall with three stories, featuring an octagonal design and a weather vane at its peak.
Sultan Abdülhamid II commissioned this clock tower in 1889, and construction was completed in 1890 as part of the Ottoman Empire's modernization period.
The tower combines Ottoman and neo-Gothic architectural elements, displaying both a barometer and thermometer with old Turkish inscriptions about weather conditions.
Three separate staircases lead visitors to the clock room at the top, where the original setting mechanism remains visible inside the structure.
The tower includes four external inscriptions on its first floor, while a compass rose sits prominently on its decorative roof.
Location: Beşiktaş
GPS coordinates: 41.04989,29.00983
Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:37
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