
While having a clock tower on campus may help students get to class on time (or at least let them know if they are running late), these graceful structures do more than mark the passing hours. Bells ring from their lofty tips, sending chimed concerts, alma mater and even fight songs out into the ether.
Students and visitors lucky enough to ascend the towers are treated to amazing views of the surrounding area. In turn, the clock towers are visible from miles around and often become symbols of their universities. Some seemingly hark back to the Venetian towers of old, while others incorporate Art Nouveau elements. The towers’ many architectural styles delight – as do the impressive heights to which they soar. Take a look at what, as far as we could tell, are the top 10 tallest university clock towers.
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