Fatih, Turkey
Binbirdirek, Atmeydanı Cd. No:53 D:68
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A historical area with a few monuments from different eras. It is considered as an open air museum and it is free to the public. Recommended.
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En. - The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Although the Hippodrome is usually associated with Constantinople's days of glory as an imperial capital, it actually predates that era. The first Hippodrome was built when the city was called Byzantium. In AD 203 the Emperor Septimius Severus rebuilt the city and expanded its walls, endowing it with a hippodrome, an arena for chariot races and other entertainment. Emperor Constantine the Great greatly enlarged the city, and one of his major undertakings was the renovation of the Hippodrome. It is estimated that the Hippodrome of Constantine was about 450 m long and 130 m wide. Its stands were capable of holding 100,000 spectators.
This is an open air museum which can accessed by public. It is located very close to Sultanahmed Camii (Blue Mosque). In Roman era, this place was a public arena for horse races. As been told by my tour guide, there are a lot of stories and facts about this place. The most interesting thing is a monument of Obelisk which brought from Egypt. This obelisk approximately already 3500 years old and still in good condition.
Right at sultanahamet. Open area and nice spot to chill out. All major attractions are in and around this.
Loved every step!
Reviled the old life
amazing place
Ippodromo Bizantino Sotterrato a circa 4 metri ci vuole molta fantasia per immaginarlo. È cmq suggestiva la storia dell'eterna disputa tra le due squadre Blu e Verdi che si contendevano i vari premi in oro e argento e l'elmo (più prezioso) una volta l'anno. Si gareggiava su bighe e quadrighe con cavalli dopati alle erbe. Tra le postazioni per vedere la gara, la più curiosa era quella dell'Imperatore il quale al segnale di un "centurione o similare" , lasciava cadere un fazzoletto per dare il via alla sfida. Ribadisco però che occorre molta immaginazione però per visualizzare quanto raccontato in quanto del vero ippodromo non c'è traccia.
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