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Though Istanbul is the current home of the Obelisk of Theodosius, this red granite column once sat near the Temple of Karnak in Luxor and was later moved to Alexandria by way of the Nile. When it arrived in Istanbul (or Constantinople as it was known at the time), it was erected on the grounds of the hippodrome, where it can be seen today, surrounded by artists, musicians, and street performers. The towering obelisk is covered with Egyptian hieroglyphs on its sides that celebrate Pharaoh Thutmose III’s victories in Syria and Greek and has Latin inscriptions on its bas-relief pedestal.
Binbirdirek Mh., Sultanahmet/Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey, Phone: +90-21-25-20-77-40
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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