The Hippodrome was the centre of Byzantium's life for 1000 years and of Ottoman's for another 400 years
Obelisk of Theodosius was carved in Egypt in 1450 BC. It stood in Luxor before it was brought here.
Reliefs carved on the base of the Obelisk
The Rough Stone Obelisk
The Serpentine Column was much taller and topped by 3 serpents' heads
Kaiser Wilheim"s Fountain was presented by the Germans in 1901
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