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Clock Tower Kyrenia
Posted: Fri 24 May 2019 9:00 pm
by ljarvo
Wondered if anyone has noticed we have a lovely new clock tower being built in Kyrenia.
We thought tonight when we heard bells it was from St George’s church in Turk Mahallesi ..
But no it was the new clock tower and wasn’t sure what was the loudest the mosque or the Clock... It was a competition.
The clock is chiming every 15 minutes ... !
Re: Clock Tower Kyrenia
Posted: Sat 25 May 2019 5:35 am
by Deniz1
Where?
Re: Clock Tower Kyrenia
Posted: Sat 25 May 2019 9:07 am
by ljarvo
It’s next to the Colony Hotel and Casino
Re: Clock Tower Kyrenia
Posted: Sat 25 May 2019 3:32 pm
by Deniz1
I saw that being built and wondered what it was.
Re: Clock Tower Kyrenia
Posted: Sat 25 May 2019 7:51 pm
by meldy
Heard it today at 12.45 - a nice sound but glad I don't live near it!
Re: Clock Tower Kyrenia
Posted: Sun 26 May 2019 9:27 pm
by Panchocat
Chimes every 15 mins. Hope it doesn't disturb residents in the area.
We had a Westminster chimes clock that did that and it was awful when you couldn't sleep and had to listen to the bells. It was a case of, " The bells, the bells, they are driving me crazy."
Re: Clock Tower Kyrenia
Posted: Mon 27 May 2019 7:13 am
by terry2366
Don't worry it won't last long if it upsets some of the locals a bit like the good idea of the pedestrianised high street.
Re: Clock Tower Kyrenia
Posted: Mon 27 May 2019 2:27 pm
by ljarvo
They are testing it at the moment and will probably chime once on the hour between 8.00 and 12.00 PM once up and running properly....
Re: Clock Tower Kyrenia
Posted: Mon 27 May 2019 2:36 pm
by sophie
It think it looks terrific, but why oh why is it tucked away like it is. It deserves a much more prominent position.
Re: Clock Tower Kyrenia
Posted: Wed 29 May 2019 2:43 pm
by kiwikid
It’s owned by the colony hotel and Aracud fine art university which is in the next street.
I’ve told there are going to be two bronze statues on the top as well.
Have to say the Akin group which owns the hotel, the house and the university have made the area look lovely, and have also restored some of the beautiful building in the area.
Re: Clock Tower Kyrenia
Posted: Wed 29 May 2019 3:02 pm
by sophie
kiwikid, thanks for the explanation. I couldn't agree more with your remarks and Erbil Arkin. He is a real visionary. He does what so many of these greedy hotel chains DON'T DO. He improves what the UK would consider to be "brown field" inner city sites . He is one of only 8-10 big business people here in the TRNC that I have any faith in whatsoever.