Erzurum - Citadel

Erzurum's citadel (wall-top walk) stands guard on its hill in the center of the Old Town. Originally constructed by the Emperor Theodosius, it was rebuilt by Süleiman the Magnificent in 1555, and at various other times. Inside the walls are a small 12th century mosque with a conical roof and a free-standing minaret. In the 19th century the minaret acquired a Neo-Baroque gallery complete with a clock presented by Queen Victoria. Known thereafter as the Saat Kulesi (Clock Tower), the minaret can be climbed.