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Dick Osseman | all galleries >> Istanbul >> Regions - Bölgeler >> North of the Golden Horn >> East from Karakoy >> Fındıklı Park to Kabataş > Istanbul Levent Walk 0636.jpg
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13-MAR-2006

Istanbul Levent Walk 0636.jpg

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Late-Ottoman ‘Turkish Baroque’ style. The fountain is located to the right of the Dolmabahçe Mosque, along the Bophorus at Kabataş. The calligraphic inscription is dated 1317 H. (= 1899-1900 AD).
On top of the fountain stands the ‘tuğra’ of Abdülhamid II (1876-1909).

A ‘tuğra’ is a calligraphic monogram, seal or signature of an Ottoman sultan, that was affixed to all official documents and correspondence.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Sources: (amongst others) Vikipedia/Wikipedia & Website of ‘eskiistanbul.net’.

The first time I took its picture it was freestanding, now it is so close to the Kabatash ferries that it's almost surrounded by people, stalls et cetera.

Nikon D2x
1/45s f/8.0 at 27.0mm iso200 full exif

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