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Dick Osseman | all galleries >> Istanbul >> Mosques - Camiler >> Non-Sinan >> Fatih mosque >> Fatih complex > Istanbul June 2010 9522.jpg
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26-JUN-2010

Istanbul June 2010 9522.jpg

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An late-Ottoman ‘sebil’, not in use any more.

A sebil is a kiosk-shaped public fountain, with grilled office-windows where attendants handed fresh water over to the public. Generally a sebil had a cellar, where large blocks of ice were brought in during winter. So, in summer, the drinking water could be cooled before distributing it.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Sources: (amongst others) ‘Guides Bleus: Turquie’ – Edition 198 & Wikipedia.

Nikon D3
1/400s f/8.0 at 24.0mm iso500 hide exif
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Date/Time26-Jun-2010 13:04:01
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D3
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length24 mm
Exposure Time1/400 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent500
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance3.350 m

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