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Sultanahmet Square
Square4.7 · 36 1844.7 · 3 536≈ 1 h 8 minFree entry271 m from the center
The monumental historic core of Istanbul, laid out on the footprint of the ancient 4th-century Roman Hippodrome of Constantinople. Nestled between the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, the pedestrian plaza preserves ancient treasures including the Egyptian Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpent Column from Delphi, and the ornate German Fountain.
Highlights
- Ancient Egyptian granite Obelisk of Theodosius
- Bronze Serpent Column brought from Delphi (5th century BC)
- Unrivaled views between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque
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What’s nearby
Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum
0 min walk · 31 m
4.5
Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum
1 min walk · 83 m
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Serpent Column
1 min walk · 89 m
Tomb of Sultan Ahmed I
1 min walk · 119 m
German Fountain
1 min walk · 119 m
The Blue Mosque
2 min walk · 138 m
4.7
Cistern of Philoxenos
2 min walk · 178 m
Keçeçizade Fuat Paşa Cami
3 min walk · 225 m
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