Clock Tower in Gornja čaršija

Travnik is the only town in Bosnia and Herzegovina that can boast two clock towers, and the one located next to Hadži Ali-beg Mosque in Gornja čaršija is an essential part of the town panorama. Although the exact time of its construction is lost in the mists of history, it is believed to have been built in the 18th century by the famous vizier Mehmed-paša Kukavica. Over the centuries, this tower survived fires and many trials, and it owes its present recognizable appearance to the restoration of 1817. Then, thanks to the vizier Sulejman-paša Skopljak, it received a distinctive four-sided wooden roof on small pillars and a clock mechanism with four dials and a bell that still accurately marks the hours and quarters today, reminding passersby of times gone by.

Due to its architectural and historical value, this clock tower has been declared a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is not only a timekeeper, but also a guardian of tradition which, together with its "twin" in the Old Town, makes Travnik a unique place where oriental charm can be felt at every step. For all lovers of antiquity, the view of the tower as the sun rises over Gornja Čaršija is one of the most beautiful sights this vizier's town has to offer.