Clock Tower of Smilyan
Smilyan, Bulgaria
Exterior only
Visible from the street; the inside is private.
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The Clock Tower of Smilyan, constructed in 1929 in the Bulgarian town of Smilyan, stands 12.1 meters tall and represents a modest example of Ottoman architectural tradition built well into the twentieth century. The tower's Ottoman style reflects the lasting cultural imprint of the Ottoman Empire on the Balkans, even after Bulgaria's independence from Ottoman rule.
Movement
- Built
- Type
- clock tower
- Height
- 12.1 m
- Place
- Smilyan, Bulgaria
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