Architecture / Clock tower
Siirt Clock Tower
Merkez, Siirt
A 1975 tower of two-colored cut stone in the park in front of the governorship, carrying a century-old clock brought from the Ulu Mosque.
Its story
Siirt's first clock tower was commissioned by Alaaddin Paşa in 1905 on the eastern wing of the Ulu Mosque, in place of madrasa cells that were removed. In place of this tower, which collapsed over time, the present building was built in 1974-1975 in the park beside the old governorship building on Hükümet Caddesi. Built of two-colored cut stone, the tower was fitted with a historic clock about 250 years old, used for many years at the Ulu Mosque and looked after by the same family for generations. Located in the city center within walking distance of the Ulu Mosque, the tower is the natural meeting point for a short city walk taking in the bazaar and historic mosques.
Key facts
- Period
- 1975 (first tower 1905)
- Admission
- Open area
- Getting there
- Central Siirt, Hükümet Caddesi
- Visit duration
- 10 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
37.92928, 41.94031
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://siirt.ktb.gov.tr/TR-382520/siirt-saat-kulesi.html | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siirt_Saat_Kulesi | https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/ulucami | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21526984