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The Obelisk of Theodosius, Istanbul, Visitor Guide & Things to Do Nearby

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Istanbul Highlights: The Royal Adventure
  • 11 stops
  • 4.7 km
  • 63 min
  • ★ 4.3 (34)

Route starts 1247 m from here, about 15 min walk

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About The Obelisk of Theodosius

The Obelisk of Theodosius stands in the old Hippodrome in Istanbul, an Egyptian granite obelisk far older than the city around it, brought here and set on a carved Roman base. The carvings on the base show the emperor watching the races.

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Address
Binbirdirek, Sultanahmet, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

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