The Saatli Kule, considered Muğla's iconic symbol, was commissioned in 1895 by the city's first mayor, Hacıkadı Süleyman Efendi. Its architect was the era's celebrated Greek master craftsman, Filivari Usta.
This tower is far more than a clock face; it is a symbol of the cosmopolitan character of late 19th-century Muğla. The fact that it was built by a Greek master craftsman is itself an architectural expression of the Turkish-Greek neighborhood that existed in Saburhane. The five-story structure, though it has lost some of its former grandeur to modern buildings added around it over time, remains visible from many points across the city.
The mansion of Hacıkadı Süleyman Efendi, who commissioned the tower, stands just a few steps away — known as Hacıkadı House. When the tower and house are considered together, they tell a complete story of the life and spaces of Muğla's elite at the end of the 19th century.
