Recommended reason: Byzantine kings of the past love the most activity than the afternoon chariot race, and this rectangular arena is the ideal venue. During the sport's hottest period, the arena was decorated with obelisks and statues, and some sites are still protected to this day. After finishing and re-beautification, it became one of the most popular gatherings and walks in Istanbul. For a thousand years after its completion, the arena was the center of Byzantine life, and for the next 400 years it was also known as the center of Ottoman life, and it was a stage staged by countless historical events. ❤ Constantine Racecourse in my eyes❤ The mysterious east and the dynamic west of the west, the perfect combination of the two, have achieved the world's unique city - Istanbul. Constantine Racecourse seems to be the perfect epitome of this city. From the Byzantine period, it was a place where people gathered to watch chariot races and compete in hot sports. For thousands of years, it was the center of Byzantine life, and it was still me in the Ottoman era. The kings of the past have spared no effort to beautify the area, decorating the central area with sculptures from all over the world. Unfortunately, these priceless statues have disappeared, and the culprit is the soldiers of the Crusades. Among the priceless treasures are the bronze four-horse two-wheel chariot, which is today placed at the top of the main entrance of St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice. The small arena, witnessing the vicissitudes of this city, this empire for thousands of years, and the historical changes, has become a region embedded by a variety of civilizations. Just like the temperament of this city, in this intersection, elegant and beautiful, and natural. ❤ must punch in the highlights ❤ 1. The obelisk at the southern end of the arena is the most striking landmark here. Although all the decorations have been looted by the crusaders of the Eastern March and disappeared into the long river of history, the obelisk's body has not changed at all, pointing directly to the sky and standing proudly. 2. In 1898, German Emperor William II visited Turkey on a state visit and in 1901 presented the pavilion as a gift to the then Sudan to highlight the friendship between the two countries. The relief of the pavilion dome is a combination of the initials of the Sultan and the initials of William II, symbolizing their alliance. The Western Monument of Theodos was made of pink granite, completed in Egypt during the reign of Tutmose III and erected in the temple of Amon in Karnaq, which was later brought back to Constantinople by Theodosius the Great from Egypt.