The Hippodrome of Constantinople (Ἱππόδρομος τῆς Κωνσταντινουπόλεως) — now Sultanahmet Square (Sultanahmet Meydanı) — was the social and ceremonial heart of the Byzantine capital. It lies in the modern Sultanahmet district, within the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Historic Areas of Istanbul.
Jericó, a town in the southwest of the Antioquia department, is located just over a couple hours from Medellín. It’s one of Colombia’s prestigious Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio) and one of the country’s most picturesque towns.
Sightseeing is limited in Pereira, but it still has a pleasant city center.
Vagharshapat (Վաղարշապատ), more commonly known as Etchmiadzin (Էջմիածին), is the spiritual capital of Armenia and the headquarters of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It’s also spelled Echmiadzin of Ejmiatsin.
Beykoz is a pleasant village on the Asian side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, located in the district of the same name. It’s a nice place to spend some time.
You’ll find a handful of decent museums along the length of Istiklal Street in Istanbul, Turkey. In this post, I’ll cover some of these museums starting at Taksim Square and working my way south to Tünel.
