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Photo title: Turkey, izmir, konak. Clock Tower, landmark Turkey of Izmir city, travel icon,
Author: Nimet2006

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Izmir Clock Tower is a historic clock tower located at the Konak Square in the Konak district of Ä°zmir, Turkey. The clock tower was designed by the Levantine French architect Raymond Charles PÃ¨re and built in 1901 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of AbdÃ¼lhamid II`s accession to the throne. The clock itself was a gift from German Emperor Wilhelm II. It is decorated in an elaborate Ottoman architecture style. The tower, which has an iron and lead skeleton, is 25 m 82 ft high and features four fountains , which are placed around the base in a circular pattern. The columns are inspired by Moorish themes.

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