Architecture / Clock tower
Çankırı Clock Tower
Merkez, Çankırı
A four-sided historic clock tower from the late Ottoman period on the hill in the Mimar Sinan neighborhood.
Its story
The first clock tower in Çankırı was built in 1869; the present tower was erected in 1901 and moved to its current location in 1948. The four-sided tower is a typical example of the clock towers that spread across Anatolian towns in the late Ottoman period. From the hill where the tower stands, there is a view of the city center and the castle. The clock mechanism is reported not to be working. It can be seen on a short city tour together with the castle and Taş Mescit.
Key facts
- Period
- 1901 (moved in 1948)
- Admission
- Free (open area)
- Getting there
- Mimar Sinan neighborhood, center
- Visit duration
- 15 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
40.60328, 33.61489
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87ank%C4%B1r%C4%B1_Saat_Kulesi | https://cankiri.ktb.gov.tr/TR-70613/muzeler-ve-orenyerleri.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=40.60328&mlon=33.61489#map=17/40.60328/33.61489