That plaza is an absolutely lovely urban space. Still, I'd love to get the Greens and Blues back together and have a hell-for-leather no holds barred chariot race around the space as it is. No training wheels, no pauses.
@@EdurtreG not really. We see in other Muslim countries that the history was left intact. It wasn’t until the Turks and Mongols’ came that they started to destroy everything
@@farajaraf Excuse me? Have you hrad of something called earthquakes? Fires? Read detailed history of the city before you start accusing Turks and Mongols. Stop being a bigot.
I've visited Istanbul 3 times and being a history nut, I find this city to be the most interesting place I've ever visited. It's got it all. Greeks, Romans, Ottoman and on and on. On top of that, the architecture, the food, the people, and cost were top notch, too. I have a picture that I took on one of my trips that was taken of the domed spot in the first photo that is shown in this post. My son, daughter in law, and granddaughter are standing in front of it.
@@milesmayhem5440 There is not any restriction about alcohol neither for tourist nor residents. Only law is that you cannot buy alcoholic beverage from any market after 10pm (mostly not applied :) ), but if you go to any restaurant, bar etc. its totatlly free and available.
@@milesmayhem5440 Turkey is not an Islamic country. It is a secular country. Our form of government is republic. There is no ban on alcohol. There is regulation only for the public benefit. we are waiting for you in our country, love
What a magnificent structure and core city attraction it was. Even seeing the few remnants is a spiritual journey. The obelisk at the front is remarkably intact. I feel a connection with ancestors with these awesome historical references. I can imagine being there in a massive crowd of 100,000 people, the electricity. Nostalgia tells me how grand it would be to see it all again.
A very nice city, old buildings falling to pieces but too precious to renew for which we were grateful. Very kind people that were always willing to show us the way and even invited us into their homes for a meal.
Even now? Istanbul is leaving the Ataturk legacy and turning more conservative. About 10 years ago, there was video footage of a group of American sailors who were being verbally attacked by Turkish citizens. The American ship was docked and they were out sightseeing. It was startling to see. The current President of Turkey doesn't seem to want to let go of power.
I have seen a documentary that had explorers go into the now subterranean sections of the Hippodrome that are still intact. Its massive. A shame that this video does not include such video footage.
Your youtube name "Istanbul- The Queen of Cities" is inaccurate. Istanbul is not the queen of cities, but it is Constantinople. The queen of cities refers to the once great Greek/Roman christian city, not the current one.
To be fair, the Fourth Crusade and the Venetians ruined most of it, but yeah the Ottomans are a pale shadow of what came before. If the Catholics didn't destroy it first the Ottomans would have never had a chance.....so plenty of blame to go around. Go Greeks, Go Orthodox, Go Constantinople!
Chariots with gambling, women, and wine! Lets rebuild it and make it race horse worthy! Hundreds of fights in the crowds backing the Greens, Whites, and Reds! 'Party time Roman style!
the city is still the same... the only reason Europe is not calling it Constantinople anymore is due to the Turks forcing postal services and companies to use istanbul instead of constantinople... to this day it's legacy name is Constantinople the glorious city of the Romans you can't convince me otherwise!
@@jasperpluk We don’t call New York als not New Amsterdam anymore! Things change history changes and names of cities change too.So Hollandse wijsneus dat je bent.Ik hoop dat dit duidelijk is voor je.
A sad attempt to make another place Rome. There is only one Rome, will ever only be one Rome, and this...and "moscow" will never replace Rome, the Eternal City. God saw to it that this false places fell, and moscow never rose. Long Live Rome.
@@HK-rw3ig Rome''s society and political structure fell. The Eternal City is still with us and always will be. We don't need to have any of that to continue. Constantinople is gone. It isn't a Christian place anymore, by people or in name and identity. Moscow is just playing politics and pretend. It's just a delusion. Rome is still there, the Vicar of Christ and First Amongst the Apostles is still there. It is now and forever the Cathdra of Saint Peter.
Always? You didn't even found it. It was Constantinople when it was founded, and Constantinople for far longer than you've held it, and will be Constantinople when we take it back. Have a nice day.
@@HK-rw3ig Read: 'Siener van Rensberg' : he's the South African Nostradamus. I know these are no fact. But Turkey in totally infiltrated by freemasons btw. England will also be destroyed is what he says; Germany will be victories for once. They want ord-ab-chaos. Clash of civilizations; destroy ALL religions including islam. WOIII is about to start; don't fall for the trap: divide and conquer; peace out my Muslim-friend. Happy GREAT-RESET.
That plaza is an absolutely lovely urban space. Still, I'd love to get the Greens and Blues back together and have a hell-for-leather no holds barred chariot race around the space as it is. No training wheels, no pauses.
Throw in the Whites and Reds for a four-way race and we would really have a good one! ;)
Very cool that there are still fragments of it left including the literal footprint....would have thought it was all paved over by now...
As a Roman i find very close people from Istanbul: talkative, friendly, nice. Never i had any sort of argument with a Turkish people.
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As a Turk, I love Roman history so much, I hope we can get along 🇹🇷😃🇮🇹
Now there is a little remains.we learned this place, historical resources. Thank so ,
Imagine if the Hippodrome was able to stay fully intact. It would've been like the Colosseum
Much better
The Greek inscriptions long erased by the Ottomans
So goes history, everywhere.
@@EdurtreG not really. We see in other Muslim countries that the history was left intact. It wasn’t until the Turks and Mongols’ came that they started to destroy everything
Time to get it back? ;DD
@@farajaraf Excuse me? Have you hrad of something called earthquakes? Fires? Read detailed history of the city before you start accusing Turks and Mongols. Stop being a bigot.
Architecture wise it was Roman city.
Aka New Rome the City of Constantine.
@Nicko Lps It was built by the Roman emperor Constantine.
I've visited Istanbul 3 times and being a history nut, I find this city to be the most interesting place I've ever visited. It's got it all. Greeks, Romans, Ottoman and on and on. On top of that, the architecture, the food, the people, and cost were top notch, too. I have a picture that I took on one of my trips that was taken of the domed spot in the first photo that is shown in this post. My son, daughter in law, and granddaughter are standing in front of it.
How are the alcohol laws?
@@milesmayhem5440 There is not any restriction about alcohol neither for tourist nor residents. Only law is that you cannot buy alcoholic beverage from any market after 10pm (mostly not applied :) ), but if you go to any restaurant, bar etc. its totatlly free and available.
@@milesmayhem5440 Turkey is not an Islamic country. It is a secular country. Our form of government is republic. There is no ban on alcohol. There is regulation only for the public benefit. we are waiting for you in our country, love
Come to India habibi..ur history nuts will be unscrewed!
What a magnificent structure and core city attraction it was. Even seeing the few remnants is a spiritual journey. The obelisk at the front is remarkably intact. I feel a connection with ancestors with these awesome historical references. I can imagine being there in a massive crowd of 100,000 people, the electricity. Nostalgia tells me how grand it would be to see it all again.
Humans Are Awesome !
I'm staying two blocks from here, I'm in love with İstanbul'😍🇹🇷
A very nice city, old buildings falling to pieces but too precious to renew for which we were grateful. Very kind people that were always willing to show us the way and even invited us into their homes for a meal.
Even now? Istanbul is leaving the Ataturk legacy and turning more conservative. About 10 years ago, there was video footage of a group of American sailors who were being verbally attacked by Turkish citizens. The American ship was docked and they were out sightseeing. It was startling to see. The current President of Turkey doesn't seem to want to let go of power.
Amazing, to think how many roman emperors stood there addressing the crowds and greens and blues etc.
Yes, it's very amazing. ☺
Truly a unique city.
Today one can see how important ariel or Drone footage is when trying to do a videography. It's not complete without it!!
Definitely, but now it's almost impossible to fly a drone in the historical area. You can here now fly a drone only in a forest :(
I have seen a documentary that had explorers go into the now subterranean sections of the Hippodrome that are still intact. Its massive. A shame that this video does not include such video footage.
I know this video, but how could I use the footage, which is copyright? I can not go to the subterranean section, because it's forbidden ;)
Your youtube name "Istanbul- The Queen of Cities" is inaccurate. Istanbul is not the queen of cities, but it is Constantinople. The queen of cities refers to the once great Greek/Roman christian city, not the current one.
Oh, great. Enliighten us professor.
muy buen video😍😍🥰🥳😎🐛
Muchas gracias. 🌼
At meydanı means "Horse Square"
Interessante
Enteresan
Very good 👍 tahks
Great palace constantinople?
Is no more available.
They took a diamond and converted it into horse s...
Μάλιστα.
To be fair, the Fourth Crusade and the Venetians ruined most of it, but yeah the Ottomans are a pale shadow of what came before. If the Catholics didn't destroy it first the Ottomans would have never had a chance.....so plenty of blame to go around. Go Greeks, Go Orthodox, Go Constantinople!
@@KaiTakApproach well said.
I'm Turk and unfortunately I agree with you.
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You just walked past the remains of the Serpent Column and said absolutely nothing about it. Whatever were you thinking ? Jeez.
I'll prepare a other video about the columns.
Chariots with gambling, women, and wine! Lets rebuild it and make it race horse worthy! Hundreds of fights in the crowds backing the Greens, Whites, and Reds! 'Party time Roman style!
Been here
Istawhat? It's just Constantinople ~
The great Ottoman Empire ❤️
Thank you for the Turks for conserving this and not using everything to make calcite.
Poor Rome !! Its monuments, a bubble of soap in the history.
Constantinople is Greek
Byzantium is the greek one. Constantinople is the Roman one. Istanbul is Ottoman.
@@anglaruan6728 Konstantiniyye is Ottoman(Muslim version). Istanbul is modern version
@@anglaruan6728 (from an etymological perpective) istanbul is also derived from a greek word(s). something like 'to the city'.
Assassin’s Creed Revelations
Allah hu Akbar
Some day the barbarians will be kicked out and the city will return to its rightful owners.
Compared to the state of the Colosseum it's a joke
Istanbul was Constantinople now it’s Istanbul not Constantinople.
the city is still the same... the only reason Europe is not calling it Constantinople anymore is due to the Turks forcing postal services and companies to use istanbul instead of constantinople... to this day it's legacy name is Constantinople the glorious city of the Romans you can't convince me otherwise!
Well French call it Constantinopole and Slavic countries call it the City of Ceasar so...
@@jasperpluk We don’t call New York als not New Amsterdam anymore! Things change history changes and names of cities change too.So Hollandse wijsneus dat je bent.Ik hoop dat dit duidelijk is voor je.
@@HK-rw3ig lol
It’s nobody’s business but the Turks.
A sad attempt to make another place Rome. There is only one Rome, will ever only be one Rome, and this...and "moscow" will never replace Rome, the Eternal City. God saw to it that this false places fell, and moscow never rose. Long Live Rome.
Haha Rome fell also!
@@HK-rw3ig Rome''s society and political structure fell. The Eternal City is still with us and always will be. We don't need to have any of that to continue. Constantinople is gone. It isn't a Christian place anymore, by people or in name and identity. Moscow is just playing politics and pretend. It's just a delusion. Rome is still there, the Vicar of Christ and First Amongst the Apostles is still there. It is now and forever the Cathdra of Saint Peter.
@@jamesmartello1 Constantinople was the reason rome lasted as long as it did
For me it’s Istanbul and always will be ISTANBUL with capital letters written in history.
Always? You didn't even found it. It was Constantinople when it was founded, and Constantinople for far longer than you've held it, and will be Constantinople when we take it back.
Have a nice day.
@@KaiTakApproach e você crê que vocês vão retornar quando? Talvez a cidade era muito mais linda antes.
Until Russia will get their revenge.
@@sjaakzwart6001 When? Let them come! They know they will undergo the same faith as the the Byzantines .
@@HK-rw3ig Read: 'Siener van Rensberg' : he's the South African Nostradamus. I know these are no fact. But Turkey in totally infiltrated by freemasons btw. England will also be destroyed is what he says; Germany will be victories for once.
They want ord-ab-chaos. Clash of civilizations; destroy ALL religions including islam.
WOIII is about to start; don't fall for the trap: divide and conquer; peace out my Muslim-friend. Happy GREAT-RESET.