During the Byzantine Period, The Hippodrome, The Atmeydani in the Ottoman era, The Square called Sultanahmet under the Republican administration, was the scene of Byzantine festivities and bloody uprisings, Ottoman palace weddings, javelin games and Janissaries ‘ cauldrons. An urban living space with its meetings, riots, shopping, caravans and entertainment during the Ottoman period, this
Hagia Sophia, the largest church in Byzantium, was the center of Eastern Christianity during its period. First built in 360 by Emperor Constantine, who gave the city its name, the church, which was burned twice in the riots, was rebuilt in 532-537 in accordance with Emperor Iustinianos ‘ plans to unite the old Roman Empire.
It is the most tourist area of Istanbul, outlining the colorful history of Istanbul in a narrow area with its Byzantine, Ottoman and Republican period monuments and structures. 12 in the Byzantine era. the Hippodrome, which was the heart of the city until the end of the century, was built on an area of 100,000