Sultanahmet Square Tours

Scenic fountain at the Sultanahmet Square and the Hagia Sophia
Scenic fountain at the Sultanahmet Square and the Hagia Sophia
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The Obelisk of Theodosius (Turkish: Dikilitaş) is the Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III re-erected in the Hippodrome of Constantinople (Sultanahmet Meydanı, in Istanbul, Turkey) by the Roman emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century AD.
The blue mosque 🇹🇷


Sultanahmet Square is a major stop on any tourist itinerary. Find out about its historical background and importance or just chill out and watch life go by.

This public square is on the to-do lists of many visitors to Sultanahmet. But Sultanahmet Square isn't the area's only drawcard. Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace are some other recommended attractions close by.

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If you are on a budget, eat outside of the square. The prices are 1/2 the price or more when you walk up a few blocks towards the grand bazaar or towards Galata Bridge.

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Try to be here when the evening call to prayers happens. You will here the call from Blue mosque and then Haggia Sophia.

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Went last time here- worth seeing

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Just go for well known hotel chains Don’t explore new names

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When you buy the wonderfully smelling roasted chestnuts, make sure the vendor does not put a couple of rotten pieces. It will spoil your taste buds.

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