Sultan Mahmut Fountain
| Sultan Mahmut Fountain | |
|---|---|
Sultan Mahmut Çeşmesi | |
Kireçburnu, Sarıyer | |
| Town or city | Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°08′47″N 29°03′10″E / 41.14639°N 29.05278°E |
| Completed | 1814 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Marble |
Sultan Mahmut Fountain (Turkish: Sultan Mahmut Çeşmesi) is a historical public fountain in Istanbul, Turkey.
The fountain is located in
Bosphorous
.
It was commissioned by
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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