Tophane Fountain

Tophane Fountain


Tophane Fountain is located in Tophane,on the European side of Istanbul.It is built bey Sultan Mahmut I in 1732.It is the third biggest fountain of Istanbul and it has the highest walls.The epigraph belongs to Nafihi and the fountain is called I Mahmut Han Fountain.
Tophane Fountain
It is surrounded by Kilic Ali Pasa Mosque, Nusretiye Mosque and embankments.It is now far from the coast of Marmara Sea ,as the sea was filled by the time.Four side of the fountain are the same as each other,arcitechually.By the opening of the fountain Taksim Water system is activated.

Tophane Fountain was restorated two times.Fruit trees and flowers in the vase are the motives on the fountain.Motives are naturmort(still life).Valens of the fountain reflects the characteristics of 1730's.

Source: http://tr.wikipedia.org

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