The clock tower in the city of Peshtera is the second oldest in Bulgaria and has already become one of the symbols of the city. 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 residents 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 in workshops 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 competition.
Documents indicate that the clock tower was abandoned after the Liberation and the mechanism stolen. It was subsequently restored in the 1970s. For many years, until his death, the maintenance of “Sahata” was taken care of by grandfather Khalil. Now his wife does. The 88-year-old woman keeps the area around the tower always clean and protects “Sahata” from vandals.
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