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.
This fountain was constructed in the late 18th century by a wealthy Ottoman administrator of Chian descent, Melik Pasha
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.