Turkey's clock towers are not only the symbols of cities but also beautiful monuments creating an official timepiece for each city. Right in the middle of Konak Square sits İzmir Clock Tower, built by Grand Vizier Sait Pasha in 1901. It's now one of the most famous buildings in the city and possibly the number one destination for selfies in İzmir. Safranbolu Clock Tower, which was built by Grand Vizier Izzet Mehmed Pasha in 1798, is one of the older still-working clock towers anywhere in the world. The clock itself was built in London and brought over by Izzet Mehmed Pasha himself. One of the earliest works belonging to the Saltukid Dynasty in Erzurum, Erzurum Clock Tower was originally built as a minaret in the 12th century, called the Tepsi Minaret. It was damaged in the Crimean War and in 1877 it received a clock from England and was turned into the clock tower you see today. Yozgat Clock Tower is located right in the middle of the city center, in Republic Square. It was built by Mayor Tevfikzade Ahmet Bey in 1908. Four clocks face out in four directions, telling the time for the whole city from whichever direction you are facing. Dolmabahçe Clock Tower is located right inside the grounds of the Ottoman palace of Dolmabahçe. It was built, as with so many other clock towers in Turkey, by Sultan Abdul Hamid II, between 1890 and 1895.
