The clock tower in Peshtera is more than 300 years old. This is the second oldest clock tower in Bulgaria and has already become one of the symbols of the Bulgarian town. Last year, "Sahata", as the local residents call the tower, was restored, and the clock mechanism was replaced with an electronic one. Recently, "Sahata" once again pleases the inhabitants of Peshtera several times a day with its pleasant sound.
Many years ago, the clock served to regulate economic life, marking the beginning and end of the working day of craftsmen and shops. Back then, the guilds were very serious organizations with strict bylaws and they all had to open and close at the same time so there was no unfair competition.
Documents indicate that the clock tower was abandoned after the Liberation and the mechanism stolen. It was subsequently restored in the 1970s.
Compiled by: Gergana Mancheva
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