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About this place
The former Hippodrome of Constantinople occupies today's Sultanahmet Square. Once the ceremonial and sporting center of Byzantine Constantinople, the open square still contains monuments that reveal layers of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Why visit?
- Stand within the former center of Byzantine public life.
- See monuments including the Obelisk of Theodosius and Serpent Column.
- Connect several major Sultanahmet attractions on foot.
Visitor tips
- The square is outdoors and can be visited without an entrance ticket.
- A guide or reliable historical reference helps explain the surviving monuments.
- Visit early when tour-group activity is usually lighter.
Suggested visit
Allow approximately 30 to 60 minutes.
Check official visitor information →Quick decision
- Destination
- Istanbul
- Category
- Landmarks
- Address
- Sultanahmet Square, Fatih, Istanbul