Restoration work of the Macedonian Tower continues | N-Life
Edirne Governor Yunus Sezer inspected the works carried out under the control of the Edirne Surveying and Monuments Directorate of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and received information about the work and procedures carried out.
Speaking to officials and workers about the ongoing work inside and on the terrace of the tower, Sezer instructed that the landscaping to be done on the walls should be accelerated and the project should be completed in a short time.
Governor Sezer, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums Macedonian Tower He also made an investigation in the field of Excavations-Hadrianopolis Walls Environment and Ruins Arrangement.
Sezer was accompanied by Provincial Culture and Tourism Director Kemal Soytürk and Macedonian Tower Restoration Project Consultant, Trakya University Faculty of Architecture Dr. Lecturer Member İsmet Osmanoğlu also accompanied him.
ABOUT THE MACEDON TOWER The Macedonian Tower, which was built by Hadrian, who reigned in the Roman Empire between 117-138, and is the only surviving example of the towers on the walls surrounding ancient Edirne, was built by Hacı İzzet Pasha, one of the governors of Edirne, with wooden floors and clocks placed on it. Afterwards (1867) it became known as the „clock tower“. It was also used as a fire observation tower for a while. The floors and clock section built on the tower, which was severely damaged in the earthquake in 1953, were dynamited and demolished as a result of a report on the grounds that it damaged the aesthetics of the city. The tower was restored in the 1990s. Excavations were carried out around it by the Edirne Museum in 2002 and 2003. The restoration started in 2021 within the scope of the „Edirne Old Clock Tower Restoration Project“ by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The restoration work on the Macedonian Tower is aimed to be completed in 2025.
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The Macedonian Tower in Edirne, built by Hadrian in the Roman Empire, is currently undergoing restoration work. Governor Yunus Sezer recently inspected the progress of the restoration project and instructed that the landscaping work be accelerated to complete the project in a short time.
The tower, which is the only surviving example of the towers on the ancient walls of Edirne, has a rich history. It was originally built with wooden floors and clocks by Hacı İzzet Pasha, one of the governors of Edirne. Over the years, it has been used for various purposes, including as a fire observation tower.
Unfortunately, the tower suffered severe damage in the earthquake of 1953, leading to the demolition of the floors and clock section. In the 1990s, restoration work was carried out on the tower, and more recently, in 2021, the „Edirne Old Clock Tower Restoration Project“ was initiated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to restore the Macedonian Tower.
The restoration work is expected to be completed by 2025, preserving this important historical landmark for future generations to appreciate.
