Nusretiye Clock Tower

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Nusretiye Clock Tower, Neoclassical clock tower in Tophane district, Turkey

The Nusretiye Clock Tower rises as a three-story stone structure with four faces adorned with Roman details and columns near the Bosphorus Strait.

Sultan Abdulmecid I commissioned the construction of this timepiece in 1848, during the Ottoman Empire's modernization period under architect Garabet Amira Balyan.

The tower represents a fusion of Ottoman and European architectural elements, marking the period when Istanbul embraced Western influences in urban development.

Located on Meclis-i Mebusan Street in Beyoglu district, visitors can reach the clock tower by tram, ferry, or funicular from central Istanbul.

The structure developed a slight tilt toward the sea over time, leading to recent restoration work that revealed a hidden underground floor.

Location: Istanbul

Architectural style: neoclassicism

GPS coordinates: 41.02671,28.98287

Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:37

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