Byzantine Hippodrome, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Sightseeing travel tip
- City center
by Though full of motor-coaches in the high season, the park is still a great place to bee, especially if you visited the sights I just mentioned and would just like to have a short rest.
Address:
Hippodrome of Constantinople, Binbirdirek Mh., 34122 Istanbul Province/Istanbul, Turkey
Price:
Free.
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