13. TOWER CLOCK
Clock Tower of Tirana is a monument of culture of first category, approved by Law no. 609, dated 24.05.1948. The clock tower is part of the urban organization of the historic center from later medieval city of Tirana, along with market (bazaar), administrative buildings, cult buildings (mosques) and other buildingds for social use. Clock Tower of Tirana was built in the nineteenth century between the years 1822- 1840, at the same time like Peqini and Kavaja Tower. This tower is built along a vertical axis, reaching a greater height. Its base (ground floor) is squared and the lower part is more greater height where weights moves, and in the upper part of the premises are the mechanism and the bell of clock. The clock tower has only a gate for entrance.
The lower part was built with thick stone wall bearing wooden stairs that lead to the upper part of tower. Its lighting is realized by narrow windows as turrets. On the upper part of the floor is set the clock mechanism, in some cases with additional fields later in time, like Tirana, Kavaja. Modification of the mechanism from clock with sound in mechanized field clock has brought changes to the original appearance of this clock tower. This intervention was made in 1928, rebuilding the upper floors like we see today.
Clock Tower of Tirana is in good conditions thanks to the restoration interventions undertaken in years. Clock tower is part of the architectural ensemble of Ethem Bey Mosque close to it.
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