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Hacı Beşir Ağa Çeşmesi

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Hacı Beşir Ağa Fountain is a historical fountain located in the Fatih district of Istanbul, 209 meters from the Sultanahmet tram stop. It was built by Hacı Beşir Ağa, with some sources indicating construction between 1727-1728 and others between 1744-1745. The inscription on the fountain was written by the Tulip Era poet Nedim. It is within walking distance of Hagia Sophia (189 m), Sultanahmet Mosque (339 m), and Topkapı Palace (574 m).

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