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Mihrişah Sultan Çeşmesi

The Mihrişah Sultan Fountain, built in 1806 by Sultan Selim III in honor of his mother, is a historical structure reflecting Baroque and Empire styles. It is located within the Küçüksu Pavilion.

Beykoz, İstanbul

Mihrişah Sultan Çeşmesi and 6 places around it

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Mihrişah Sultan Çeşmesi

Highlights

  • Historic sites
  • Architecture

Good for

  • History lovers
  • Photographers

Suggested visit:30 minutes

Mihrişah Sultan Fountain was commissioned in 1806 by Sultan Selim III in the name of his mother Mihrişah Sultan. Since it is located within Küçüksu Kasrı, it is also known as the Küçüksu Kasrı Fountain. It is one of the structures most frequently depicted in old Bosphorus paintings.

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The architect of the fountain is unknown, and it reflects the transition period between the baroque and empire styles. It is a four-sided square fountain with a nearly square rectangular plan. Built by the seaside, the fountain stands on a rectangular base on a three-stepped platform. The platform visible today is not original. The corners of the fountain are emphasized with engaged columns with capitals and bases. Its dome, supported by small turrets on all four sides, is surrounded by wide eaves, and these wide stone eaves are raised outward. The eaves are adorned with empire decorations.

On two opposite sides, the projecting troughs are supported by S-shaped baroque consoles decorated with acanthus leaves. On the faucet panel with a round arch and a shallow niche, acanthus and shell motifs can be seen on the keystone. The facade surfaces outside the niche are ornamented with abstract branch and flower motifs in low relief technique.

There is a total of thirty-two-line inscription on the four sides of the fountain. The tughra on the wide face of the fountain belong to Selim III.

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Source: Beykoz District Governorship

Address: Göksu, 34815 Beykoz/İstanbul

Last updated: 23 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Mihrişah Sultan Çeşmesi sits within Beykoz, İstanbul. The toroti catalogue holds 92 described stops across İstanbul, 8 of them in Beykoz.

The nearest stop is Küçüksu Kasri, 200 m to the south. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Istanbul – Ankara route passes 14 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

Küçüksu Kasri200 m to the southAnadolu Hisarı260 m to the northRumeli Hisarı940 m to the northwestHisarlar Müzesi960 m to the northwestAşiyan Müzesi1 km to the westHidiv Kasri2.8 km to the north

Routes that pass close by

Istanbul – Ankara14 kmIstanbul – Antalya14 kmIstanbul – Aydin14 kmIstanbul – Balikesir14 kmIstanbul – Bolu14 kmIstanbul – Bursa14 kmIstanbul – Denizli14 kmIstanbul – Eskisehir14 kmIstanbul – Izmir14 kmIstanbul – Mugla14 kmIstanbul – Nevsehir14 kmIstanbul – Samsun14 kmIstanbul – Trabzon14 km

Frequently asked

What is Mihrişah Sultan Çeşmesi?
The Mihrişah Sultan Fountain, built in 1806 by Sultan Selim III in honor of his mother, is a historical structure reflecting Baroque and Empire styles. It is located within the Küçüksu Pavilion.
Where is Mihrişah Sultan Çeşmesi?
Mihrişah Sultan Çeşmesi is in Beykoz, İstanbul.
How long does it take to visit Mihrişah Sultan Çeşmesi?
The suggested visit time for Mihrişah Sultan Çeşmesi is about 30 minutes.
What else is there to see near Mihrişah Sultan Çeşmesi?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Mihrişah Sultan Çeşmesi; the closest are Küçüksu Kasri, Anadolu Hisarı, Rumeli Hisarı.
Is Mihrişah Sultan Çeşmesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
Mihrişah Sultan Çeşmesi lies 14 km from the Istanbul – Ankara route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.