30 Of The Most Incredible Clocks Around The World

1. Big Ben - London

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One of the worlds most famous clocks has to be Big Ben. It was completed in 1859 and is renowned for its accuracy.  The tower is a symbol of British democracy and visitors from all over the world will photograph it. It cost £80 million to restore the tower and Big Ben!

2. Prague Orloj - Prague

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This medieval astronomical clock is totally stunning.  It was installed in 1410 and its hourly show has to be seen to be believed as it features the Twelve Apostles.  The masterpiece of engineering, besides telling the time, also features the positions of celestial bodies - quite remarkable!

3. Colgate Clock - Jersey City, USA

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This colossal clock in Jersey City was once used as an advertisement for Colgate-Palmolive.  Similar clocks could be spotted in various other States and were seen as the better way of promoting toothpaste!  The one here is now a historic landmark which marks the city's heritage.

4. Copenhagen City Hall Clock - Copenhagen

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This mechanical marvel, situated in Copenhagen City Hall, has to be seen to be believed!  It is a Jens Olsen World Clock and it will accurately display different astronomical phenomena.  These include the positions of the stars and the planets.  It's a real tourist attraction.

5. Mecca Clock Tower - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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This stunning creating can be found at the Abraj Al Bai Towers, Mecca.  The clock tower boasts the world's largest clock face and features in the "Guinness World Records."  It has been synchronised with Mecca time and is an iconic landmark, visited by millions of people ever year.

6. The Clock Tower at the New York Life Insurance Building - New York Cit

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Even at nightfall you cannot miss the clock tower at New York Life Insurance Building, Manhattan.  That is because it is huge, measuring  373 feet tall and the clock has four faces, each one being over 26 feet in diameter.  New Yorkers use it as a meeting point as you can't miss it!

7. Makkah Royal Clock Tower - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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The Royal Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, features an enormous clock and the views of Mecca and the Kaaba are absolutely breath taking. Visitors, as you can imagine, come to Mecca from all over the world.  They are in admiration of the architecture and detail of the clock tower.

8. Zytglogge Clock - Bern

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If you are in Bern, Switzerland, you have to get yourself to the Zytglogge Clock Tower.  It dates back to the thirteenth century and is an animated masterpiece as well as a time keeper.  When it gets to the top of the hour, you can witness a figurine show which is fascinating.

9. Gardens by the Bay Clocks - Singapore

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This isn't a typical clock.  It is an eco-friendly and more contemporary take on time keeping!  It is powered by solar energy and has a futuristic design to it, although very aesthetically pleasing.  The idea of the Bay Clocks is to symbolise sustainable practices and focus on its environmental footprint.

10. Liberty Clock -  Regent Street, London

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Liberty renovated this historic time piece recently and it depicts St George slaying the dragon. Every 15 minutes, St George chases the dragon around the clock and every hour, on each chime, he raises his sword to slay the dragon.  As well as all that, all four corners of the clock feature winged heads with an inscription, "Take heed and see yea nothing do in vain."

11. Pendulum Clock - San Francisco Church, Quito, Ecuador

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Inside Quito's San Francisco Church you can view this wonderful astronomical clock.  It has a giant pendulum that swings for 24 hours without ever stopping, which is a real testament to 100% precision timekeeping - and it looks stunning. What's your favorite clock so far?

12. Glasgow Tower - Glasgow, Scotland

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When you are visiting bonnie Scotland and you've already visited Edinburgh Castle, be sure to check out the Glasgow Tower at the Glasgow Science Center.  It is the world's only rotating tower, offering its visitors a full 360 degree panoramic view of the great city and its landscape.

13. Hornsby Water Clock - Hornsby, Australia

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The Hornsby Water Clock in Hornsby Park, Sydney, Australia, is unique - and waterproof!  The clock tells the time by the water which flow through a number of containers and tubes, creating a truly mesmerizing display.  Naturally, it is a big tourist attraction in the city.

14. Steam Clock - Vancouver

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Passers by are captivated when they see this clock in Gastown, Vancouver.  A highlight of this neighborhood, it is different to practically every other time piece around in that it is powered by steam.  If you stay around, you will see the steam released every fifteen minutes, much to everyone's surprise.

15. Wells Cathedral Clock - Wells, UK

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Wells Cathedral in Somerset, England has something to boast about. It is home to the world's oldest working mechanical clock and dates back to the fourteenth century.  It is an astronomical clock and its face shows the different phases o the moon.  How cool is that?

16. Allen-Bradley Clock - Milwaukee

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The Allen-Bradley Clock in Milwaukee is for sided so you can see the time wherever you are looking from.  It has been a landmark for over a hundred years and is one of the world's largest time pieces, certainly the biggest in America.  It stands at 280 feet high and 40 feet in diameter.  Wow!

17. Royal Observatory Clock - Greenwich, UK

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You will very likely have heard of Greenwich Mean Time.  It is the home to the Prime Meridian and its clock is the one which sets the standard for the whole world.  It is run from mean solar time, counted from midnight and is as accurate as you can possibly get.

18. Floral Clock - Niagara Falls, Canada

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Isn't this beautiful and so different!  The large floral clock can be found in Niagara Falls and is unique.  It has been constructed of thousands of colorful plants, each complimenting each other.  During each of the four seasons, the clock is re-designed.  It is a real tourist attraction.

19. Sundial Bridge - Redding, USA

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The Sundial Bridge in Redding, California, is unusual to say the least.  It is a working time piece in the form of a giant sun dial as well as a pedestrian bridge.  The fact that it  combines functionality with art is enough to give everyone who sees it a real thrill.

20. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Clock - Muscat, Oman

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The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Clock in Muscat, Oman is stunning.  At close quarters you can see Islamic motifs and intricate designs  which go towards enhancing the beauty of the mosque.  The mosque also has the largest chandelier in the world hanging from its ceiling.

21. Nakagin Capsule Tower Digital Clock - Tokyo

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The Nakagin Capsule Tower Digital Clock is located in Tokyo, Japan.  It is part of an iconic landmark, the Capsule Tower being renowned for its futuristic capsule architecture.  It is one of the most photographed buildings in Tokyo and always grabs the attention of tourists.

22. Flowing Time Clock - Berlin

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You can't miss The Clock of Flowing Time as it is a 43 feet high water clock and extends over three floor of the Berlin Europa Center.  It was set up in 1982 and was deigned by Bernard Gitton, a famous French artist.  It uses liquid crystal to display the time and has an ever-changing appearance.

23. NIST-F1 Atomic Clock - Boulder, USA

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This atomic clock at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, USA is renowned for how precise it is.  In fact it has lost only one single second in over 100 million years! The time piece plays a huge, important role in maintaining global time standards.

24. Chomolhari Mountain Clock - Bhutan

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What a sight this is against the backdrop of the Himalayas.  This outdoor clock is situated at Paro Valley in Bhutan.  Bhutan is famous for its breath taking landscapes which includes the Chomolhari Mountain.  There aren't many better places in the world to check what time it is!

25. Wako Clock Tower - Tokyo

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A much loved local landmark in the Ginza district of Tokyo is the Wako Clock Tower.  The ornate time piece takes pride of place at the very top of the tower, with its history dating back to the early 1900s.  On close inspection, you can see the wonderful intricate designs on the clock.

26. Flinders Street Station Clock - Melbourne

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The iconic clock at Finders Street Station in Melbourne is known as a popular meeting place for many.  It has a distinctive green, copper dome and tower, easily visible from a distance.  It dates back to 1907 and was designed by well known architect James Fawcett.

27. Eastgate Clock - Chester, UK

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Chester in the North of England is steeped in history and tourists flock to the city at all times of the year.  The Eastgate Clock in Chester stands on the historic city walls and is one of the most photographed clocks in the world, only being beaten by Big Ben, the most popular.

28. Horse Guard's Clock Tower - London

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Horse Guards has a clock tower over an archway.  It is the official entrance to St James's Palace and Buckingham Palace.  Horse Guards dates back to the eighteenth century and it was designed by William Kent, the Chief Architect to George II,  It is always guarded by two mounted soldiers from 10am to 4pm.

29. Cuckoo Clock - Triberg, Germany

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The cuckoo clock in Triberg, Germany chimes twice every hour.  On each occasion the call comes from 13 feet long pipes.  It is the world's largest cuckoo clock, gaining this recognition in 1997.  It has become the main attraction of Germany's Eble Uhren-Par.

30. Rathaus-Glockenspiel - Munich

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The Rathaus-Glockenspiel is located in Marienplatz Square in Munich.  Twice a day the clock re-enacts scenes from the history of Munich with its life size characters.  One is the story of the marriage of Duke Wilhelm V to Renata of Lorraine in 1568.  The other is the try of the Cooper's dance.