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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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
Mosque
Photo: Myrabella, Public domain.
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.
Grand Bazaar
Marketplace
Photo: Masygreen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Grand Bazaar is situated 390 metres northwest 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.
Kumkapı
Quarter
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, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.00875° or 41° 0′ 32″ northLongitude
28.97183° or 28° 58′ 19″ eastElevation
59 metres (194 feet)Open location code
8GHC2X5C+FPGeoNames ID
12110670
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