Česma Mehmed-paše Sokolovića
Ottoman era fountain in Belgrade
- Address
- Stari grad, Beograd
About
Mehmed Paša Sokolović Fountain (Serbian: Чесма Мехмед-паше Соколовића, romanized: Česma Mehmed-paše Sokolovića) is an Ottoman era fountain in Belgrade. It is located next to the Defterdar's Gate near the northwestern wall of the Upper Town of Belgrade Fortress. Evliya Çelebi states that the fountain was erected in 1576/77, during the lifetime of Grand Vizier Меhmed Paša Sokolović and it is his only surviving endowment in Belgrade. The precise position of the fountain does not appear in any cartographic sources until the 17th century. The earliest sketch dates back to a plan from the National Library in Paris from the early 17th century, in which the fountain was presented as a rectangular structure with three free sides.
Mehmed Paša Sokolović Fountain — Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Nearby stops
- Tadeuša Košćuška 512 m · 5 10
- Kalemegdan 525 m · 2L EKO2
- Pristanište 1 574 m · 2A 2L
- Solunska 594 m · 2A 24 26 26N 79 401N EKO2
Getting there
- From the city centre (Beograd): 0.9 km as the crow flies, about 15 min on foot
- From Autobuska stanica Lasta bus station: 1.4 km as the crow flies, about 23 min on foot
- From Beograd Glavna Železnička Stanica railway station: 1.2 km as the crow flies, about 20 min on foot
- Aerodrom Nikola Tesla Beograd: about 12 km as the crow flies
FAQ
Where is Česma Mehmed-paše Sokolovića?
Česma Mehmed-paše Sokolovića is located at Stari grad, Beograd.
How to get to Česma Mehmed-paše Sokolovića by public transport?
Nearest stops: Tadeuša Košćuška — 512 m, lines 5, 10; Kalemegdan — 525 m, lines 2L, EKO2; Pristanište 1 — 574 m, lines 2A, 2L.
How far is Česma Mehmed-paše Sokolovića from the city centre?
It is about 0.9 km from the city centre (Beograd) as the crow flies, about 15 min on foot.
Nearby
- Česma Mehmed-paše Sokolovića Memorial · 4 m
- Arheološki kulturni slojevi Tourist information · 7 m
- Vidikovac Viewpoint · 13 m
- Danube River Park · 17 m
- Defterdarova kapija City gate · 19 m
- Spomen-obeležje odbrane Beograda od Turaka 1456. Memorial · 22 m
- Ostaci zamka despota Stefana Lazarevića Archaeological site · 24 m
- Česma Mehmed-paše Sokolovića Tourist information · 24 m
- Spomen-obeležje turske opsade 1456. godine Tourist information · 27 m
- Defterdarova kapija i česma Mehmed-paše Sokolovića Tourist information · 30 m
- Unutrašnje utvrđenje Tourist information · 42 m
- Ostaci Mitropolitskog dvora Ruins · 53 m
Data sources: OpenStreetMap, Wikidata