Sultan Mahmut Fountain
Fountain in Istanbul, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sultan Mahmut Fountain (Turkish: Sultan Mahmut Çeşmesi) is a historical public fountain in Istanbul, Turkey.
| Sultan Mahmut Fountain | |
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Sultan Mahmut Çeşmesi | |
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  Location of the fountain in Istanbul, Turkey | |
| General information | |
| Type | Fountain |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Location | Kireçburnu, Sarıyer |
| Town or city | Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°08′47″N 29°03′10″E |
| Completed | 1814 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Marble |
The fountain is located in Kireçburnu neighborhood of Sarıyer secondary municipality by Bosphorous.
It was commissioned by Ottoman sultan Mahmut II (reigned 1808–1839) in 1814. Its ornamental slab as well as the inscription is made of marble. The inscription includes a tughra of the sultan. The inscription was written by Yesarizade Mustafa Izzet Efendi.[1]
Presently, the fountain is out of use.
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