Obelisk
There have been obelisks brought to various cities of the world from the old Egypt. The obelisk in Istanbul was first erected in 1547 BC for the sake of the Pharaoh Thutmose III in the city of Annu called Heliopolis by the Greek. Thutmose's victories are written on it in hieroglyph. The stone first attracted the attention of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine and asked the Egyptian to send the stone to him. The obelisk was first erected in Hippodrome with the order of the Byzantine Emperor Theodosius in 390s. On the base, there are embossments of Theodosius I, his sons and wife, Arkadios, Honorius and the Emperor Valentinian II. There are also some scenes from the Hippodrome and depictions displaying the erection of the obelisk.
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Galata Tower
Built in 528; used as dungeon in the 15th century and fire observatory in the 16th century, the great landmark of the Genoese architecture from which Hezarfen Ahmet Çelebi took his flight on wooden wings, now serves as a touristic site.
Rahmi M. Koc Museum
Rahmi M. Koç museum is built over an area of 27,000 square meters. It is the one and only industrial museum of Turkey. It is a fun and educational social environment.
Istanbul Modern
Istanbul Modern is one of the first addresses that have changed the 'understanding of classical museum in the city with the social programs and education projects which it has hosted.