Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III in Turkey, Istanbul resort
Rating: 7,9/10 (1922 votes)  The Sultan Ahmed III Fountain was originally located in the middle of Uskudar Square, there was a sea pier opposite it. After the reconstruction, the fountain was moved and installed opposite the famous Istanbul landmark & ndash; Topkapi Palace, at the crossroads of noisy avenues Pashalimany and Hakimieti Millie. A massive marble slab at the fountain is dotted with poetic works written, according to legend, by Sultan Ahmed III himself. In the niches of the fountain you can see rosettes decorated with ornaments with floral motifs. The decoration of this historical monument can be called skillful: pointed arches, canopies, many protruding elements – all this gives the fountain, which has the shape of a polyhedron, grace and strict splendor. We also recommend reading Franciscan Church of Saint Antoine in Turkey, Istanbul resort Topic: Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III in Turkey, Istanbul resort. |
