Sultan Mahmut Fountain

Sultan Mahmut Fountain (Turkish: Sultan Mahmut Çeşmesi) is a historical public fountain in İstanbul, Turkey.

Sultan Mahmut Fountain
Sultan Mahmut Çeşmesi
Sultan Mahmut fountain in Kireçburnu, Sarıyer, Istanbul.
Location of the fountain in Istanbul, Turkey
General information
TypeFountain
Architectural styleOttoman architecture
LocationKireçburnu, Sarıyer
Town or cityIstanbul
CountryTurkey
Coordinates41°08′47″N 29°03′10″E
Completed1814 (1814)
Technical details
MaterialMarble

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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