Korçë Clock Tower

The Clock Tower of Korçë (Albanian: Kulla e Sahatit të Korçës) is a historic Ottoman clock tower dating from the 18th century and recently reconstructed. It is situated in the Old Bazaar of Korçë, Albania.

Korçë Clock Tower
Kulla e Sahatit të Korçës
Clock Tower of Korçë
TypeClock tower
LocationRruga "Asim Vokshi", Korçë, Albania
Coordinates40.616111°N 20.775000°E / 40.616111; 20.775000
Height17 m (56 ft)
Founder
  • Ilyas bey Mirahori
  • Local government
Built2016
Architectural style(s)Ottoman style
OwnerMunicipality of Korçë

The clock tower was built in 1784 after an agreement between Muslim Albanians and Orthodox Moscopolans (Moscopole was a centre of the Aromanian minority in Albania), and was part of the Mosque Complex of Iliaz Hodja built in 1490.

The tower was made of stone and had a typical Ottoman style. It was destroyed during the communist dictatorship of Enver Hoxha due to an earthquake on May 21, 1960.

Sources

  • Dritan Çoku. "Kulla e sahatit në Korçë, jeta e një monumenti arkitekturor". Shqiptarja.com (in Albanian). Shqiptarja. Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
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