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Ottoman achievements in
Jerusalem and Palestine are as follows. A railway line was
opened in 1892 between Jerusalem and Jaffa, with a total length of
87 km; the first major
highway joining the two cities was completed in 1867. The town
hospital was rebuilt in
1891 in the west side of Jerusalem. The first windmill was built in
1839.
Jaffa Gate
The Citadel, near Jaffa Gate, was wholly repaired, adding a few
adjoining structures in the
process. The Clock Tower, a magnificent square tower with four huge
towers at the top of
each side, was built in 1909 on top of Jaffa Gate.The tower
witnessed the British conquest
during World War I. Near the clock tower there was a wall protecting
the port and the oldest
portion of the city, and a gate, called the Jerusalem Gate, from
which stretched the narrow
and dangerous road to Jerusalem’s Jaffa Gate.
In 1863, the local authority ordered the removal of all market
platforms in order to create
additional space for pedestrians. In 1885, old street tiles were
replaced in all of the City's
alleys and main streets, with the provision of side channels for
drainage.
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