Attraction · Fatih · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Sultan Ahmed Square is an attraction in Fatih, Istanbul. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 20 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 80 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.
Audio tour · Sultan Ahmed Square
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You're standing on Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul. This was once the Hippodrome of Constantinople, the sporting and social heart of the city. Look at the long, stretched shape of the square. It still follows the old racetrack. In Turkish the place is also called Atmeydanı, Horse Square.
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