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Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower
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Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower
Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower is an Ottoman era clock tower located in Aleppo, Syria. It was built in 1899 AD and designed by French architect Charles Chartier with the help of the Syrian engineer Bakr Sidqi in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Sultan Abdul Hamid II assumption of the throne.
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Country: Syria
District: Aleppo Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 19th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 373 m
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