Fountain of Ahmed III (Üsküdar)
The Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III in Üsküdar (Turkish: Üsküdar III. Ahmet Çeşmesi) is an 18th-century public water fountain built by Ottoman sultan Ahmed III in the Ottoman rococo architecture and situated in the grand square of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey.
| Fountain of Ahmed III in Üsküdar | |
|---|---|
Üsküdar III. Ahmet Çeşmesi | |
Fountain of Ahmed III in Üsküdar, Istanbul. | |
Location of the fountain in Istanbul, Turkey | |
| General information | |
| Type | Fountain |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Location | Üsküdar |
| Address | İskele Meydanı |
| Town or city | Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°01′36″N 29°00′55″E |
| Completed | 1729 |
| Owner | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality |
| Height | |
| Roof | Wooden covered with lead sheet |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Marble |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Kayserli Mehmed Ağa |
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