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Abstract enThe Ulubey District, located on the skirts of Canik Mountains, is one of the major districts of the city of Ordu and a historical area that witnessed the settlement of Turkmen people, mainly Chepni people, after the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. The district is rich in natural historical and cultural assets such as Küpkaya Canyon, Çağlayan Waterfall and Ohtamış Waterfall; picnic areas such as Şuayip Hill and Sayacabaşı area; Şahinkayası for outdoor sports (trekking and climbing); archaeological and works of art such as Çubuklu Castle, Kıranyağmur Rock Tombs, Kıranyağmur Fountain and Mosque and Kızılin and Sarpdere Bridges. One of the main artefacts in the district is Beşoluk Fountain, located in Akpınar Street. Dated back to the end of the 19th Century, the fountain is also known as ‘Akpınar Fountain’. While it can be categorised into ‘communal or street fountains’ within the category of city fountains built individually to meet public’s need for water, it is also a significant exemplar of the Ottoman square fountains which have a detached structure and are located in a small square amongst houses, and are mostly found in Constantinople but can also be found in certain Anatolian cities with four-fronted architectural style each decorated with niches three of which are round-arched. In this study, Beşoluk Fountain was initially examined in terms of its architectural characteristics and then presented with the aim of determining its place and significance in the Anatolian Turkish architecture

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