The Old Clock Tower (Pazardzhik)

Bulgaria / Pazardzhik / Pazardzhik
 clock tower, interesting place, 1740s construction
The clock tower in Pazardzhik is very old and was originally built in 1741. At the time exact time was something exotic and the Ottoman idea of time was a very loose concept. The Turks were not famous for their accuracy, but Bulgarian craftsmen and traders needed more accurate measurement of time. So the tower was erected right in the center of the town - just next to the Ottoman governor's quarters, the marketplace and the workshops. The clock that was built in at the top of the tower was accurate and everyone used it to set their clocks, and it was visible from afar. Even foreign travelers said nice things about the town clock and its accuracy, that was measured by a bell.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazardzhik_Clock_Tower
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Coordinates:   42°11'37"N   24°20'5"E
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