Clock Tower of Pristina

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Clock Tower of Pristina
Sahatkulla
Clock Tower-Sahat Kulla.JPG
View of the Clock Tower
Clock Tower of Pristina
General information
Type Clock tower
Architectural styleOttoman
Location Pristina
Country Kosovo
Completed19th century
Height26 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

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  1. ↑ Balla, Shefqet (2010). Kosova guide. [Prishtinë]: ABS Books. ISBN   978-9951-8780-4-3. OCLC   882528238.
  2. ↑ Gagica, Ismail. Prishtina Road and Tourist MapTourist Information (in Albanian and English). OrGIS. ISBN   978-9951-590-03-7.
  3. ↑ Warrander, Gail (2010). Kosovo. Verena Knaus (2nd ed.). Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks: Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN   978-1-84162-331-3. OCLC   653087236.
  4. ↑ "Curvy Kate - Spring Summer 2010 Lingerie Collection_0" . SciVee. 2011-10-28. doi:10.4016/35746.01 (inactive 17 July 2025). Retrieved 2022-05-03.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link)
  5. ↑ Gagica, Ismail. Prishtina Road and Tourist MapTourist Information (in Albanian and English). OrGIS. ISBN   978-9951-590-03-7.
  6. ↑ "Curvy Kate - Spring Summer 2010 Lingerie Collection_0" . SciVee. 2011-10-28. doi:10.4016/35746.01 (inactive 17 July 2025). Retrieved 2022-05-03.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link)
  7. ↑ Balla, Shefqet (2010). Kosova guide. [Prishtinë]: ABS Books. ISBN   978-9951-8780-4-3. OCLC   882528238.
  8. ↑ Warrander, Gail (2010). Kosovo. Verena Knaus (2nd ed.). Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks: Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN   978-1-84162-331-3. OCLC   653087236.
  9. ↑ Balla, Shefqet (2010). Kosova guide. [Prishtinë]: ABS Books. ISBN   978-9951-8780-4-3. OCLC   882528238.
  10. ↑ Warrander, Gail (2010). Kosovo. Verena Knaus (2nd ed.). Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks: Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN   978-1-84162-331-3. OCLC   653087236.
  11. ↑ "Curvy Kate - Spring Summer 2010 Lingerie Collection_0" . SciVee. 2011-10-28. doi:10.4016/35746.01 (inactive 17 July 2025). Retrieved 2022-05-03.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link)

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