This fountain was constructed in the late 18th century by a wealthy Ottoman administrator of Chian descent, Melik Pasha; the inscriptions on the fountain describe Melik’s devotion to his hometown.
Below are details of the Turkish calligraphy.
Ottoman Fountain in Chios (town)
This fountain was constructed in the late 18th century by a wealthy Ottoman administrator of Chian descent, Melik Pasha
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