Clock Tower of Korçë

Reconstruction of the Korë Clock Tower right behind the Mirahori Mosque

The Clock Tower of Korçë (Albanian: Kulla e sahatit e Korçës) is a historic Ottoman Turkish clock tower dating from the 18. century recently being rebuilt near the Old Bazaar in the Albanian town of Korçë.

The clock tower was built in 1784 after an agreement between Muslim Albanians and Orthodox Moscolopans (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 Khoja due to an earthquake on May 21, 1960. Since 2015, had been being rebuilt.

Sources

Dritan Çoku. "Kulla e sahatit në Korçë, jeta e një monumenti arkitekturor". Shqiptarja.com (in Albanian). Shqiptarja. Retrieved 2016-05-11.

Korçë
Landmarks	Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre Clock Tower of Korçë Monument of the National Fighter Themistokli Gërmenji Monument Monument to Atentatori Kristaq Rama Naim Frasheri Monument Partizani Monument Mihal Grameno Monument Naum Veqilharxhi Monument Mësentorja e Parë Shqipe Obelisk French Military Cemetery Elbasan Inn Old Bazaar of Korçë Iliaz Mirahori Mosque Bratko Museum Vangjush Mio's House Museum Resurrection Cathedral Oriental Art Museum National Archaeological Museum National Museum of Medieval Art Martyrs' Cemetery
Education	Fan Noli University Albanian National Lyceum Bangas Gymnasium
Archaeological sites	Kamenica Tumulus
Plains	Korçë Plain
Transport	Korçë Northwest Airport
Media	Gazeta Korça
Sports	KF Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium

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