Sultan Mahmut Fountain
Sultan Mahmut Fountain (Turkish: Sultan Mahmut Çeşmesi) is a historical public fountain in İstanbul, 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 at 41°08′47″N 29°03′10″E.
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 İzzet Mustafa and its calligrapher was Yesarizade Mustafa.[1]
Presently, the fountain is out of use.
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