Clock Tower

The Clock Tower in Pristina, Kosovo, was built in the 19th century by Jashar Pasha, after whom the Mosque is named not far from the Clock Tower. It served as a means of informing the town during the Ottoman Empire rule, in order to let people know when to pray as well as the traders closing their shops.

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Type: Tower
Description: cultural heritage monument of Kosovo
Also known as: “Clock Tower of Pristina”, “Prishtina Clock Tower”, and “Sahat Kulla”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Imperial Mosque and Museum of Kosovo.

Imperial Mosque

Mosque

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The Imperial Mosque, also known as King's Mosque, is an Ottoman mosque located in Pristina, Kosovo. It was built in 1461 by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.

Museum of Kosovo

Museum

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The Kosovo Museum is the national museum of Kosovo, located in the city of Pristina. Established by Yugoslav authorities in 1949, this is the largest museum in Kosovo. Museum of Kosovo is situated 140 metres southwest of Clock Tower.

Xhamia Jashar Pasha

Mosque

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The Jashar Pasha Mosque is a historical mosque in Pristina, Kosovo. The mosque was built in 1834 by the mayor of Skopje, Mehmet Yasar. Xhamia Jashar Pasha is situated 110 metres southwest of Clock Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pristina and Velania.

Pristina

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Pristina, the capital and largest city of Kosovo: it is messy, with centuries-old Ottoman heritage competing with communist designs and post-communist architectural buildings.