Clock tower
Type: Old architecture
Location: Town Rakitovo »
In Bulgarian: Часовникова кула »
The Clock Tower in Rakitovo was built in 1872 with donations from two local residents - Veli Haji Musa Efendi and his son - Hafiz Hussein Effendi. It was built on Brdo hill, close to the eastern part of the town.
The tower is made of wood and stone and has an octagonal shape with a conical roof, covered with sheet metal. Above the door there been a stone slab with an inscription in Arabic. The clock has two dials with Roman numerals.
The staircase of the tower was been replaced in 1960.
Clock Tower in Rakitovo is an architectural monument and a symbol of the city.
