XV., XVI., XVII. Century Fountains

XVth CENTURY FOUNTAINS

Rumeli Hisarı Fountain

Founder : Unknown

Date :15 th century.

Location : In the seaward façade of Rumelihisarı at the edge of the road

Type : Single face wall fountain.

 

XVIth Century Fountains 

Bostancı Çatal Fountain

Founder : Unknown. Repaired by Hacı Merkerap Kalfa in 1282 AH / 1766.
Date : 957 AH / 1550
Location : On Bağdat Caddesi between Suadiye and Bostancı on the Asian Side of Istanbul. It was moved back from its original position when the road was widened in 1946-1947
Type : Three face menzil fountain (for caravans at halting points).

 Rüstem Paşa Fountain

Founder : Rüstem Paşa, grand vezir
Date : 962 AH / 1554
Location : At the corner facing the door of Çardaklı hamam near Küçük Ayasofya Mosque.
Type : Single face wall fountain.

Mehmet Paşa Fountain

Founder : Unknown
Date : 978 AH / 1570
Location : Opposite Kızıl Mescid on Kalenderhane Caddesi in Eyüp
Type : Single face wall fountain.

 Mehmet Paşa (Cerrah) Fountain

Founder : Cerrah (surgeon) Mehmet Paşa, grand vezir
Date :1002 AH / 1593
Location : At the corner of the courtyard of Cerrah Paşa Mosque in Cerrahpaşa.
Type : Single face wall fountain.

XVIIth Century Fountains

Siyavuş Paşa Fountain
Founder : Siyavuş Paşa, grand vezir.
Date :1011 AH / 1602
Location : Adjoining Sadrazam Siyavuş Paşa Türbe in Eyüp.
Type : Single face wall fountain.

Osman Ağa (Mısırlı) Fountain

Founder : Mısırlı Osman Ağa
Date :1030 AH / 1621
Location : Opposite Osman Ağa Mosque on Söğütlüçeşme Caddesi in Kadıköy
Type : Single face corner fountain with storage tank.

Babüssaade Ağası Fountain

Founder : Mahmud Paşa
Date :1031 AH / 1622
Location : On left-hand side of Kurbağalıdere Caddesi in Kadıköy
Type : Single face wall fountain with storage tank.

Mustafa Ağa Fountain

Founder : Mustafa Ağa, official at Edirne Palace.
Date :1092 AH / 1681
Location : On Fatih Nişanca Caddesi in front of Zincirlikuyu in Karagümrük
Type : Single face freestanding fountain.

 
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