Turkish Pumphouse

Nice structure

This is an unusual looking structure. We had no idea what it was used for when we saw it and only read about it later. There was a sitting area right next to it and some old men were having their coff...

Next to the Bembo Fountain

It is right next to the Bembo Fountain. You might mistake it for a ticket office, but it dates from the Ottoman era when it was the fountain Muslims used to wash themselves before prayers.

Unusual building

Friday 28th August and we visited Kornarou Square where this multi sided structure is situated, along with Bembo Fountain. As we approached the Square it was not possible to miss this building bec...

Interesting structure

We came upon this Pumphouse by chance at the top of 25th Augustou Street. There was no signage to explain what is was but we were told later that it was where Muslims would come to wash before going ...

Turkish washing machine

Original Text

Could not find the right name, maybe it was badly tried, but this six-faced structure is now just a monument about the once great Ottoman Empire. Turks washed here feet and hands before prayers. Mo ...