Praitorion

Praitorion is an archaeological site in Historical Peninsula, Istanbul. Praitorion is situated nearby to Column of Constantine, as well as near the suburb Mollafenari.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Column of Constantine and Hagia Sophia.

Column of Constantine

The Column of Constantine is a monumental column commemorating the dedication of Constantinople by Roman emperor Constantine the Great on 11 May 330 AD.

Hagia Sophia, officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, is a mosque and a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. It was formerly a church and a museum. Hagia Sophia is situated 690 metres east of Praitorion.

Theodosius Cistern

Museum

Photo: Isabeau, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Theodosius Cistern is one of many ancient cisterns of Constantinople that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The modern entrance is in Piyer Loti Caddesi, Fatih. Theodosius Cistern is situated 160 metres south of Praitorion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mollafenari and Beyazıt.

Mollafenari

Suburb

Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mollafenari is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Fatih, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 99. It is on the European side of Istanbul.

Beyazıt

Suburb

Photo: Khateeb88, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beyazıt is a suburb.

Kumkapı

Quarter

Photo: Mister No, CC BY 3.0.

Kumkapı is a quarter in Fatih district of Istanbul. It is located along the northern shore of Marmara Sea. Up to recent times, Kumkapı is the center of the Armenian community of the city, boasting a school and several churches.

Praitorion

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Historical Peninsula, Istanbul, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude

41.00875° or 41° 0′ 32″ north

Longitude

28.97183° or 28° 58′ 19″ east

Elevation

59 metres (194 feet)

Open location code

8GHC2X5C+FP

GeoNames ID

12110670

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