JOURNEY TO THE DEPTH IN HISTORY

What do you think, let's explore Sultanahmet with its streets smelling history at every step?

The known history of Sultanahmet Square, which is one of the first and most crowded places in Istanbul to be visited by local and foreign tourists, dates back to the Romans. This square, which was used as a hippodrome during the Roman Empire and later Byzantine Empire, continued its importance until the 10th century as the meeting, entertainment, excitement and sports center of the city, as it is today. In addition to chariot races, bands of musicians, belly dancers, acrobats, fights with wild animals were always held here. The Imperial Palace, known as the "Great Palace", started near the Hippodrome and stretched down to the seaside. Only one floor mosaic panel of the great hall has survived from this palace.