Close to the old Osman quarter (Stara Varoš) of Podgorica, Montenegro you can find the clocktower Sahat Kula. It is a landmark of the town and its location is no suprise as such clocktowers are not only a symbol of richness – but also of Islam. It is a 19 meters high tower made of stone built in 1667 and financed by Hadži-paša Osmanagić after whom also a mosque close-by is named.
When Christianity became the most important religion in Podgorica a metal cross was installed on top of the tower. Sahat Kula is one of the last remaining landmarks from Osman times. That is because Nazi Germany occupied the city during World War II and the US forces bombed the city at request of Yugoslavian partisans between 1943 and 1944 several times.
Sahat Kula
Trg Vojvode Bećira Osmanagića
Podgorica
Montenegro
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