Jaffa Clock Tower, Ottoman clock tower in Jaffa, Israel.
The Jaffa Clock Tower is a three-story stone structure in the city with two clock faces, decorative seals, and colored glass windows set into its walls. The tower stands at the northern end of Yefet Street and serves as a visible landmark that helps people navigate the surrounding streets.
Built in 1903 to mark Sultan Abdul Hamid II's 25 years of rule, the tower stands as one of seven similar structures raised across Ottoman Palestine. It records the political importance the city held during that era.
The tower was built through shared funding from Jewish, Armenian, Maronite, and Arab communities, showing how different groups worked together in early twentieth-century Jaffa. People from various backgrounds gathered here and used it as a meeting place.
The clock tower sits in a central location near busy streets and is visible from many spots in the old city, making it easy to find. Visitors can reach it from different paths and explore the area around it.
The clock mechanism was made by Jewish clockmaker Moritz Schoenberg and originally chimed loudly enough to be heard far across the city. This sound traveled an impressive distance in those days.
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