Nothing very unique or different about this one...if you've seen one elsewhere, they're all pretty much the same!

This old structure is situated at the Ground beside Blue Mosque a very popular place for the Tourists.

very old monument and well maintained. And only after our guide informed we came to know that the road we were walking around the Obelisk is old Hippodrome. Our guide informed about the inscriptions from Roman Latin/Greek and obviously the Hieroglyphics.A very rich History.

A real monument showing the splendor of the old Byzantine Empire. Nicely situated and well kept. A must see!

About a dozen years ago. I was fortunate enough to be able to go on a tour of West Coast of Turkey. Having seen before hand John Romer's Video about the Byzantine Empire (I recommend seeing it if you have a bent for good history...More

This Obelisk, according to history, was erected at 1490 BC in front of a temple in Luxor by Egyptian Pharaoh. Then, brought to the Istanbul about 4th century. It is amazing it is still up there and tries to educates our minds. Thinking of the...More

An Egyptian monument stands out very proudly in the heart and center of historic Istanbul. Reminds the world how Egyptians were thousands of years ahead of other civilizations

The obelisk was brought to Istanbul by the Emperor Theodosius in the 4th century AD and was placed in the hippodrome which is no longer there. There is also the serpent column close by, one of the snake heads is in the Archaeological museum in...More

The obelisk itself is not that great, the only reason to visit it is that it is right opposite the blue mosque entrance - and at that point why not swing by it. I would not expect too much out of this one.

This was a quick stop during our trip. A nice historical place that shows the Egyptian history on display.