The Hippodrome of Constantinople, ‘Sultanahmet Meydani(Square)’ as we know it today, was
sporting and social center of Constantinople. Hippodrome means square for horses. The first
hippodrome was built when the city was called Byzantium which dates back to 657 BC. It was ruined
many times through out the history and today there are only few fragments of the original structure
surviving. After 1453, The Ottoman Turks captured the city and they were not interested in horse
racing, therefore hippodrome was never rebuilt.
sporting and social center of Constantinople. Hippodrome means square for horses. The first
hippodrome was built when the city was called Byzantium which dates back to 657 BC. It was ruined
many times through out the history and today there are only few fragments of the original structure
surviving. After 1453, The Ottoman Turks captured the city and they were not interested in horse
racing, therefore hippodrome was never rebuilt.
YES! You guessed it right, they were interested in eating and drinking. Just about everything in
Sultanahmet, the Street foods are also historic. You may see traditionally dressed man selling
Sherbet. (If you still dont know what sherbet is click >>> http://istanbulfoodies.weebly.com/sherbet).
Sherbet was very popular drink for Ottomans from Sultans table to the table of the poorest in the
Empire. Not very popular anymore but there are some who is trying very hard to keep this tradition
alive. It’s not common for us to see someone dress up and try to sell a drink that is long forgotten for
locals. When you are tired from running from amazing museums to more amazing museums around
the Sultanahmet are and deadbeat from all the bargaining in Grand Bazaar, it is the perfect time for
having chilled Sherbet. Where will you find it? Just look at the Picture below Look for this
Sultanahmet, the Street foods are also historic. You may see traditionally dressed man selling
Sherbet. (If you still dont know what sherbet is click >>> http://istanbulfoodies.weebly.com/sherbet).
Sherbet was very popular drink for Ottomans from Sultans table to the table of the poorest in the
Empire. Not very popular anymore but there are some who is trying very hard to keep this tradition
alive. It’s not common for us to see someone dress up and try to sell a drink that is long forgotten for
locals. When you are tired from running from amazing museums to more amazing museums around
the Sultanahmet are and deadbeat from all the bargaining in Grand Bazaar, it is the perfect time for
having chilled Sherbet. Where will you find it? Just look at the Picture below Look for this
These traveling Sherbet Sellers are incredibly compact. On their backs they carry a big brass flask
with a long nozzle (called an ibrik(pitcher)) and hold glasses in their sash around their waist. They
serve sherbet by bending forward and filling a glass from the nozzle curved over their shoulder. Don’t
be shy ask them to pour one if you ever come across!
with a long nozzle (called an ibrik(pitcher)) and hold glasses in their sash around their waist. They
serve sherbet by bending forward and filling a glass from the nozzle curved over their shoulder. Don’t
be shy ask them to pour one if you ever come across!