Hippodrome of Constantinople was a horse-racing place and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today the area is officially called Sultanahmet Square. Hippodrome was spreading over 480x117 meters and said that it holds 100,000 spectators. In the middle there is an area called spina and surviving monuments takes place at here. Hippodrome was the centre of the city's social life.
Serpentine Column
Column of Constantine Porphyrogenitus
South wall of the Hippodrome
Obelisk of Theodosius
Obelisk of Theodosius
Obelisk of Theodosius
Obelisk of Theodosius
Obelisk of Theodosius
Obelisk of Theodosius
Obelisk of Theodosius
Obelisk of Theodosius
Curious eyes
Serpentine Column
Column of Constantine Porphyrogenitus
Column of Constantine Porphyrogenitus
Marble seat
German Fountain
German Fountain
German Fountain
South wall of the Hippodrome