Flower Clock in Tehran, Iran
From series “Enchanting Flower Clocks Built by Humans”Year: 2005.
Currently, the biggest flower clock in the world is located in Tehran. It can be seen close to the intersection of two major highways, Modarres and Hemmat. The clock is set on the 70-ton pedestal made of concrete. Flowers are planted straight into there. The diameter of this unique dial is 15 meters and the length of a minute hand is 7.5 meters. The total weight of the flower clock in Tehran is 750 kg.
The clock was opened in 2005. It owes much to the desire of city authorities to attract tourists to Tehran. Today, we can definitely say that the idea was successful. Travelers come from all over the world to admire the biggest flower clock of planet. The main feature of Tehran structure is a powerful engine that drives the whole mechanism. No vagaries of the weather affect it, so you can enjoy the live clock during exhausting heat and when it snows. Next - Flower Clock in Vienna
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