Solar Clock Edessa

The Solar Clock of Edessa: When the sun becomes an indicator of time

Just a few steps from the impressive park of the Cataracts, a discreet but unique facility is waiting for you to get to know it. The Edessa sundial is not just a work of art or technology; it is a bridge between the ancient past and the present, a point that unites man with nature and time.

The sundial works in a unique way: the visitor stands in the centre of the circle and its shadow, as it falls on the markings on the ground, shows the time. In this simple yet striking process, man himself becomes a marker of time – a symbolic act that reminds us of the perpetual flow of time and our place in it.

The history of sundials begins about four thousand years ago, when the Chaldeans made the first recordings of the shadow to measure the time of day. This knowledge was travelled and enriched by the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans, marking one of the first steps in human contact with the measurement of time.

The sundial of Edessa offers a hands-on experience for young and old alike. It is at once educational, entertaining and deeply symbolic. A simple stop here can spark thoughts about time, science, history – and of course, offer the opportunity for a special photo under the Pella sun.

Discover it, live the moment, and let your shadow write the time.