Hacı Salih Pasha Fountain (Ali Pasha Square Fountain)

Hacı Salih Pasha Fountain (Ali Pasha Square Fountain)

You are now in front of Hacı Salih Pasha Fountain, which has been the symbol of Ali Pasha Square since 1828. If you look inside the dome skirt of the fountain, you can see the long building inscription. Salih Pasha, who was the Grand Vizier in the years he had the fountain built, had his work built by Çeşmeli Ahmed Reşid, who was the notables of Izmir.

The history

When the fountain was destroyed in time, it was repaired by Abdulhamid II in 1894. The second inscription for this restoration is located on the faucet mirror of the fountain.

Having a unique architecture, Hacı Salih PashaFountain was built alone, not as a part of an architectural work like many other fountains. With this feature, it is the only sample of the square fountains in Izmir, which we have seen many examples in Istanbul. The water source in this square, which once stood for caravans and became the focal point of trade, still continues to cool its visitors today.

The octagonal structure, with round arches on each side supported by columns, is covered with a dome. The inner surface of the dome is plastered and the outer surface is coated with lead. A domed mosque with two balconies, with floral shawl motifs on the curved capitals of the columns, floral motifs on the arch corners, six-armed star inside the medallion and flower motifs behind it is also depicted. The octagonal domed water reservoir is built of marble and each facade is crowned with an ornate hillock.