| Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower | |
|---|---|
برج ساعة باب الفرج | |
 Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower | |
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| Alternative names | Bab al-Faradis |
| General information | |
| Type | Clock tower |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Town or city | Aleppo |
| Country |  Syria |
| Construction started | 1898; 127 years ago (1898) |
| Completed | 1899; 126 years ago (1899) |
| Height | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Charles Chartier |
| Engineer | Bakr Sidqi |
Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower (Arabic:برج ساعة باب الفرج) is one of the main landmarks ofAleppo, Syria. It was built in 1898-1899 by the French[1] architect of Aleppo cityCharles Chartier with the help of the Syrian engineerBakr Sidqi, under theOttoman ruler of Aleppo;wāli Raif Pasha.[1][2]
It is located near the historical gate ofBab al-Faraj, adjacent to the building of theNational library.[3] Its construction was encouraged by SultanAbdul Hamid II in order to mark the modern era of timeliness.[4]
The tower was inaugurated in 1900 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Sultan's accession to the throne.[1]
The construction of the tower cost a sum of 1,500Ottoman lira.[1] Half of the cost was collected through donations while the other half was paid by the municipality.
The design of the tower resembles the old Islamic minarets with four similar façades, topped with traditional orientalmuqarnas.[1]
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