Tulip Period architecture
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Tulip Period architecture was a stage in Ottoman architecture in the early 18th century. New types of decoration were introduced into the existing classical style of Ottoman architecture and new types
The Fountain of Ahmed III in Istanbul, one of the most iconic monuments of the Tulip Period
Köprülü Library, Istanbul (1678)
Ahmed III Library in Topkapı Palace, Istanbul (1719)
Ahmed III Library interior
Fountain of Ahmed III
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The Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III is a fountain in the great square in front of the Imperial Gate of Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built under Ottoman sultan Ahmed III in 1728, in the styl
Fountain of Ahmed III and Hagia Sophia on the left side of the fountain.
The fountain next to the Imperial Gate, etching by Choiseul-Gouffier.
Fountain of Ahmed III and Ishak Pasha Avenue on the Left.
Closeup of the Details.