Korçë Clock Tower

Clock tower in Korçë, Albania
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Built2016Architectural style(s)Ottoman styleOwnerMunicipality of Korçë

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.

The clock tower was built in 1784 after an agreement between Muslim Albanians and Orthodox Moscopoleans (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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