“The mind searches for my body clock, which is made by a mechanic
The mind watches my body
He gave me a key and my birth is going on. "
The composer of the song is the late Abdur Rahman Bayati, a famous folk musician of Sufi-Bangla ideology. In the words of this famous anatomical song of Bangladesh, the human body has been compared very nicely with the clock. Yes, dear reader, today we will learn about one thing that is not to be mentioned in the current fashion age, among the many everyday necessities, is the watch.
As the saying goes, ‘time will not accomplish’. Long before the realization of the importance of this time, there is no exact search for who or what invented this extremely important object called the clock. However, about five and a half thousand years ago, the clock that was introduced in the ancient Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations with a single indicating fork and a table of time on a round disc without a fork of a minute or a second was called a sundial.
The Egyptians are thought to have been the first to introduce nature-based sundials, which Europeans were able to shape into mechanical clocks in the 14th century. Finally, in 1657, the Christian astronomer Christian Higgins was able to add a step forward in the development of the human race by designing a high-quality mechanical clock with a clock, minute, and second hand.
Without a timer we would be completely obsolete, from school routines to office timetables that must be present everywhere, worldwide the clock has unique features, along with a lot of unknown information. Everything from wristwatches to traditional wall clocks fall into its various variations. But does anyone know that there are several well-studied watches around the world? Let's take a look at some of the most popular clocks and clock towers.
Mecca Royal Clock Tower Hotel; Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Although millions of Muslims travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, every year, many are still unaware that the world's largest and most innovative watch is still there. The clock is housed in a tower over the Abraj-al-Bayt Hotel, about 50 meters from the Mecca Mosque, which is six times larger than London's famous Big Ben.
Prior to this clock, the largest clock in the world was the Sibahi Mall in Istanbul, with a diameter of 36 meters. On top of that clock, the 43 meter diameter clock of the 601 meter high Mecca Tower took the first place in 2012. The word 'Allahu Akbar' is emblazoned on the large mosaic inscription with extraordinary artistic work around the four-faced clock. The watch was designed by Swiss and German engineers.
Istanbul Sibahi shopping mall clock
This watch is currently the second largest watch in the world. This wall clock is housed in the famous shopping mall Sibahi in Istanbul. This watch was made in 2005. The dial of this watch is 36 meters in diameter and the watch is made on the roof of the shopping mall with a transparent background.
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) London, England
Nowadays, more or less everyone travels home and abroad if they have money in their pocket or if they have little ability and hobby. If you are a travel enthusiast in London, you must have an idea about Big Ben. This huge clock tower is one of the best icons in London. The actual name of the tower is actually Elizabeth Tower.
The iron frame in the middle of the watch is 23 feet in diameter. There are 312 opal glasses on it. The color around the watch is golden. Can anyone imagine the approximate weight of the pendulum of the clock? What, you can't? The weight of the pendulum is 310 kg. To get the exact time, the 4.1-meter clock has to run 190 kilometers a year. The bell rang every one hour. The whole tower is known as the Big Ben, but the huge belt inside is actually called the Big Ben. Underneath the clock is written, "God, save our Queen Victoria."
Tower of Winds
The Tower of Winds in Athens is one of the oldest and most popular clocks in the world. The 40-foot-tall marble tower still exists today. This watch was specially run through water. That is why in most cases this watch is known everywhere as the Water Clock. The water clock appeared just after the world's oldest sundial. Of course there is also a sundial on top of this tower.
Jatglog Clock Tower; Bern, Switzerland
The Jetglog Clock Tower in Bern, Switzerland is one of the oldest clocks in the world. This beautiful medieval tower was built in the thirteenth century. The clock in the tower is basically an astronomical clock of the fifteenth century. The tower has gained much importance since UNESCO declared Bern a heritage site. Currently the place is a popular tourist spot.
Savior Tower; Moscow, Russia
This historic clock is located near St. Basil in the famous Red Square. This huge clock was designed in 1491 and was installed in 1625. This watch is one of the attractions of Moscow city. Many tourists from home and abroad come to see the clock along with the area.
Prague Astronomical Clock; Prague, Czech Republic
The Clock Tower is located in the crowded Old Town Square in Prague. The construction of the clock is completed in several steps. The construction of the clock was completed in 1865. However, the watch was severely damaged during World War II. So after the end of the war, the main damaged parts were rebuilt. The main feature of this clock is that the clock moves according to the ancient Bohemian time, i.e. the beginning of time is basically after sunset and the time is measured from sunset to sunrise for 12 hours. Moreover, there is a calendar attached to the bottom of the clock!
Peace Tower; Ottawa, Canada
The Clock Tower is located in the Canadian Parliamentary Complex in downtown Ottawa, Canada. The 302-foot-tall tower was built as a symbol of victory and peace. The clock was placed in the Victoria Tower in 1916 after a fire broke out in the Peace Tower. The clock is housed in the 180-foot-high Victoria Tower as part of Canada's ancient heritage.
Shibpur Clock Tower, Kolkata
Built in 1912, the tower is powered by water. The watch is located on the campus of the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, a famous engineering college in Shibpur, Howrah district. This century-old clock is still going through accurate calculations.
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