Monument · Fatih · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Obelisk of Theodosius is a monument in Fatih, Istanbul. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 19 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 160 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.
Audio tour · Obelisk of Theodosius
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You're standing in Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, once the Hippodrome of Constantinople. In front of you is the Obelisk of Theodosius, Dikilitaş in Turkish. Pharaoh Thutmose III had this stone needle put up in ancient Egypt, probably at the temple of Karnak.
Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).
10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.
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Cistern of PhiloxenosMuseum · 200 m away
Great Palace Mosaic MuseumMuseum · 250 m away
Theodosius CisternMuseum · 300 m away
Haseki Hürrem HammamAttraction · 310 m away
MilionMonument · 320 m away
Column of ConstantineAttraction · 450 m awayYes: a public toilet at 90 m and a water point at 160 m.
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