1000-year-old clock in Siirt was restarted after 5 years
With the construction of the clock tower next to 15 July Democracy Square in 1970, the clock was removed from the historical Grand Mosque and placed in the clock tower named after it. Although it is quite difficult to go up and down the tower, which has 80 steps and is narrow inside, Özcan Özel, who voluntarily maintains and repairs the clock, carries out its maintenance and repair meticulously every day.
Stating that the clock is an old work of art and that he looks at it like a baby, Özel said, „The clock is a historical artifact. It was not working for a long time, but it is now in working condition. It is the symbol of Siirt, a historical artifact admired by everyone. Whether it is repaired or maintained, it is a piece of history.“ „I meet all its needs. Currently, the clock works with the help of weights. I have to wind them, take care of them, and lubricate them every day,“ he said.
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The clock in Siirt, a historical artifact admired by everyone, had been out of operation for a long time. However, with the meticulous maintenance and repair carried out by Özcan Özel, the clock is now in working condition. Despite the difficulty of accessing the clock tower, Özel diligently attends to the clock’s maintenance, including winding the weights and lubricating them every day. He considers the clock to be an old work of art and a piece of history, and he ensures that it continues to serve as a symbol of Siirt.
