Clock at Palazzo dell'Orológio / The Palace of Horologe (Pisa, Italy)
N 43° 43.184 E 010° 23.992
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Interesting historic clock are the key feature of the Renaissance Palazzo dell'Orológio (The Palace of Horologe) in the famous Piazza dei Cavalieri (Knight's Square) in Pisa's historic centre...
Waymark Code: WM8F5A
Location: Toscana, Italy
Date Posted: 03/24/2010
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Interesting historic clock, originated from year 1608, are the key feature of the Renaissance Palazzo dell'Orológio (The Palace of Horologe) in the famous Piazza dei Cavalieri (Knight's Square) in Pisa's historic centre. Clock, which dial is fresco directly painted on the plaster, is also interesting by using of only one hand.
Palazzo dell'Orológio is located on the north side of the famous Piazza dei Cavalieri in the historic centre of Pisa. The palace was finally rebuilt in 1605-1608 for the Knigth's Order of St. Stephen (founded
1554), incorporating the remains of two fortified medieval tower
houses.