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Erzurum Saat Kulesi
Considered one of the oldest works from the Islamic period in Erzurum, the Clock Tower was commissioned by the Saltukid ruler Ebu'l Kasım in the mid-12th century as a minaret for İç Kale Mescidi. Photo: Erzurum Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism The base of the structure, which rises adjacent to the fortification wall at the southeastern corner of İç Kale, was built of cut stone, and its cylindrical body was constructed of brick.
Erzurum Saat Kulesi and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Local culture
Suggested visit:45 minutes
The Clock Tower, considered one of the oldest works from the Islamic period in Erzurum, was built in the mid-12th century by the Saltukid Ruler Ebu'l Kasım as a minaret for İç Kale Mescidi.
Photo: Erzurum Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Rising adjacent to the fortification wall at the southeastern corner of İç Kale, the structure was built with a base of cut stone and a cylindrical brick body. At the beginning of the XVI. century, the upper part of the minaret collapsed; first in 1848, and later in 1881, a clock was installed and it began to be used as the "Clock Tower" and also as a Watchtower.
Photo: Erzurum Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
While the structure's plain, brickwork body, slightly tapering from bottom to top, has six ornamental bands, the door of the structure is located at the northern ground level. In the 11,5 m. high structure made of baked brick and bearing an inscription in kufic characters, the wooden tower where the clock was placed and its upper architecture are noteworthy for being in a western style.
Source: Erzurum Travel Guide Book Tablet İletişim Publishing House
Places to Visit in Erzurum Address: Cumhuriyet Caddesi Yakutiye/ Erzurum
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Erzurum Saat Kulesi sits within Yakutiye, Erzurum. The toroti catalogue holds 71 described stops across Erzurum, 43 of them in Yakutiye.
The nearest stop is Erzurum Ulu Cami, 20 m to the south. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Erzurum route passes 6 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Erzurum Saat Kulesi?
- Considered one of the oldest works from the Islamic period in Erzurum, the Clock Tower was commissioned by the Saltukid ruler Ebu'l Kasım in the mid-12th century as a minaret for İç Kale Mescidi. Photo: Erzurum Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism The base of the structure, which rises adjacent to the fortification wall at the southeastern corner of İç Kale, was built of cut stone, and its cylindrical body was constructed of brick.
- Where is Erzurum Saat Kulesi?
- Erzurum Saat Kulesi is in Yakutiye, Erzurum.
- How long does it take to visit Erzurum Saat Kulesi?
- The suggested visit time for Erzurum Saat Kulesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Erzurum Saat Kulesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Erzurum Saat Kulesi; the closest are Erzurum Ulu Cami, Çifte Minareli Medrese, Cimcime Hatun Kümbeti.
- Is Erzurum Saat Kulesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Erzurum Saat Kulesi lies 6 km from the Ankara – Erzurum route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.