Bona Ventura

Sultanahmet · Istanbul

Fountain of Ahmed III

III. Ahmet Çeşmesi

MonumentLocal favourite

A 1728 Tulip Period sebil in the square in front of Topkapı's Imperial Gate, the oldest and most impressive of the stand-alone fountains of its era. Attendants once handed out free water or sherbet from behind the triple grilles on each corner.

Address
Sultanahmet
Hours
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Best time to go
Any time · About 10 min
Price
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Good to know

  • It stands right outside Topkapı Palace's Imperial Gate, so look before you walk in.
  • It appeared on the Turkish 10-lira banknote of 1947-1952.

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