The Fountain of Ahmet III
You can visit The Fountain of Ahmet III in front of Food Booths. This beautiful fountain is a wonderful example of Ottoman Architecture. You can also buy and fill your cup with various drinks straight from the 4 fountains of The Fountain of Ahmet III such as juices or yoghurt drink in Festival.
The Actual Ahmet III Fountain is located in Üsküdar Square across from the
quay, which was built near the shore to serve passengers traveling accross the
Bosphorus by Sultan Ahmet III in 1728. It has arrived in its present location
during the square planar arrangement.
The fountain is made of solid marble, and inscribed on the side facing the
square are verses by the famous Divan poet, Nedim. On the wall facing the mosque
there are excerpts from the poet Rahmi, and on another wall are those from the
poet Shakir. On the wall facing the Bosphorus one can read verses inspired by
Ahmed III and his son-in-law, Nevşehirli Ibrahim Paşa, written in calligraphy by
Ahmet III. There are many aspects and adornments of this fountain that give it a
very different complexion. Among these are the many S and C curves used in its
design, its badges on the niches of the polygonal prisma body, and how its
polygonal body turns into square prisma after a certain height. A number of
vases on which tulips, roses and chrysanthemums are used as motifs, used to
decorate the side of the fountain, are viewed as the most beautiful samples of
artistic workmanship on the fountain. In addition, other architectural beauties,
such as muqarnases (a three-dimentional decoration of Islam architecture),
lancet arches, and palmets add a brilliant aesthetic value to the fountain.
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| The Actual Fountain of Ahmet III in Istanbul | The replica of the Fountain of Ahmet III in Festival |