Atmeydanı
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Atmeydanı is the former name of Istanbul’s historic Sultanahmet Square, a central public space that once served as the Hippodrome of Constantinople and a focal point of political and social life in the city.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Atmeydanı canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic square
ⓘ
public space ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nika riots
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman public festivities ⓘ chariot races in the Hippodrome period ⓘ |
| builtOnSiteOf | Hippodrome of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
Obelisk of Theodosius
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Serpent Column NERFINISHED ⓘ Walled Obelisk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| culturalRole | symbol of Istanbul’s Byzantine and Ottoman heritage ⓘ |
| era |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | "At meydanı" meaning "horse square" in Turkish ⓘ |
| formerNameOf | Sultanahmet Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governorate | Istanbul Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Istanbul Historic Areas UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalFunction |
ceremonial space of the Ottoman Empire
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political center of Constantinople ⓘ social center of Constantinople ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Ottoman Turkish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fatih district
NERFINISHED
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Istanbul ⓘ Sultanahmet neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ historic peninsula of Istanbul ⓘ |
| modernName | Sultanahmet Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Basilica Cistern
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hagia Sophia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sultan Ahmed Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Old City of Istanbul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Marmara Region ⓘ |
| significance |
key site in Istanbul’s historic core
ⓘ
major tourist attraction in Istanbul ⓘ |
| topographicalContinuity | shares layout with ancient Hippodrome of Constantinople ⓘ |
| tourism | surrounded by major monuments and museums ⓘ |
| urbanRole | central square of historic Istanbul ⓘ |
| usedFor |
imperial ceremonies
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military parades ⓘ political demonstrations ⓘ public celebrations ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ |
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