Izmir Clock Tower

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Izmir Clock Tower Turkish:Izmir Saat Kulesi is a well known clock tower in Konak's Konak Square located in the city of Izmir, Turkey.

[edit] History

The clock tower was built in 1901 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Abdul Hamid II's accession to the throne. The clock itself was a gift of William II, German Emperor.It is decorated in an elaborate, Ottoman architecture.The tower itself is 25 meters high.