Walled Obelisk, Monument in Sultanahmet Square, Turkey
The stone obelisk stands 32 meters tall at the southern end of the former Hippodrome of Constantinople, next to the Egyptian Obelisk and Serpentine Column.
Emperor Constantine VII restored the structure in the 10th century, adding gilded bronze plaques depicting military victories of his grandfather Basil I.
The monument became part of medieval Arabic literature, with writers referring to it as the tower of brass and describing architectural features in their texts.
Visitors can reach the Walled Obelisk by walking through Sultanahmet Square, located between the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia in central Istanbul.
The stone structure contained potsherds and nuts within its masonry, which would crack when strong winds caused the stones to shift.
GPS coordinates: 41.00538,28.97482
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:34
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