Sultanahmet Square / Istanbul tour 2023 / istanbul travel vlog 2023/ IStanbul vlog 2023

Sultanahmet Square, one of the most important squares of Istanbul's social and ceremonial life, is a square where Byzantine-era car races were held; horse races, javelin games, ceremonies, weddings and festivities were mostly held in the Ottoman Period, as well as riots.
What is the history of Sultanahmet Square?
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Sultanahmet Square accepted as the heart of the historical peninsula of Istanbul was previously a circus and a hippodrome and served as the sporting and social centre of the city. During Ottoman era the square was known as “Horse Square” or “At Meydanı” in Turkish.
What are the monuments in the Sultanahmet Square?
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The Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column, the Colossus or the Column of Costantine Porphyrgenitus are the famous trio of the monuments in heart of the Sultanahmet Square. These three monuments, which are still standing today, are lined up along the center of the area where those racers turn around.
Why is Sultanahmet called Blue Mosque?
So why is Sultan Ahmet Mosque also called the Blue Mosque? Because its interior is lined with more than 20,000 handmade İznik tiles, a ceramic that is turquoise in colour with red tulip designs. The mosque's upper levels are also painted blue, with natural light flooding in from the more than 200 stained-glass windows.
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