Dolmabahçe Clock Tower, Ottoman clock tower at Dolmabahçe Palace complex, Istanbul, Turkey.
The 27-meter-tall clock tower features four faces displaying Eastern Arabic numerals, with neo-baroque architectural elements on each of its four floors.
Sultan Abdülhamid II commissioned the clock tower in 1890, and the Balyan family completed its construction in 1895 at a cost of 1,210,550 Mecidiye gold coins.
The tower marked a shift in Ottoman timekeeping practices, introducing European-style mechanical timekeeping to Istanbul's public spaces during the late 19th century.
Located between Beşiktaş and Kabataş, visitors can reach the clock tower via a ten-minute walk from Kabataş tram station or the nearby pier.
The tower's mechanical clock, manufactured by French clockmaker Jean-Paul Garnier and installed by Johann Mayer, was partially converted to electrical operation in 1979.
Location: Istanbul
Inception: 1895
Architects: Balyan family
Architectural style: Ottoman architecture
Floors above the ground: 4
GPS coordinates: 41.03761,28.99637
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:46
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