Walled Obelisk (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality)

Turkey / Istanbul / Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
 monument, obelisk, byzantine
The 32 meter-high obelisk was constructed of roughly cut stones by Constantine VII. Its exact construction date is unknown, but it is named after Constantine VII after he repaired it in 10th century. At that time, it was reportedly decorated with gilded bronze plaques that portrayed victories of Basil I who was grandfather of Constantine VII. Also there was a sphere at the top of obelisk. However, reportedly these gilded bronze plaques were stolen and melted by Fourth Crusaders in 1204.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walled_Obelisk
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Coordinates:   41°0'19"N   28°58'29"E
This article was last modified 7 years ago