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The square beside Hagia Sophia occupies the site which was once the heart of ancient Constantinople.

The square coinsides almost exactly with the Augustaeum, the public forecourt to the Great Palace of Byzantium. On it's northern side the Augustaeum gave access to Hagia Sophia and to the Patriachal Palace, while outside it's southern corner stood the Challce or Brazen House, the monumental vestibulet the Great Palace.

The Hippodrome was just to the southwest of the Augustaeum and to the south the Baths of Zeuxippus, the largest & famous public bath in the city.

Thus the Augustaeum and it's immediate neighborhood were at the very hub of life in the ancient city.

Today the square is no longer a civil center, but it's still a central point for visiting the antiquities on the First Hill.

The building was the first petrol-station of Sultanahmet
(old city) area in 1950's. The petrol station was renovated as
a special class hotel and tastefully decorated.Inspite of
The small grocer shop seen on the photograph is now a travel
agency & a change office. The small street next to the building remains the same but closed to the traffic. At the end of the
street you will see one of the wellknown Turkish Hamams.

Today we serve special cocktails & fresh orange juice on
the tables which looks to the Blue Mosque and Hippodrom.
The owner of the station retired but his son & doughter
are running the Hotel.

 Cafeteria ,  Restoran

 24 Hour Reception Services , 24 Hour Room Services
 Rent a Car , Infant Welfare , Laundry and Iron Services
 Doctor , Rooms for Handicapped , Accept Pets , Airport Transfer Services , Internet , Jacuzzi , Generator
 Safe Deposit Box , Dry Cleaning , Massage Parlour
 Central Heating , Park (Open) , Sauna , Non-smoking Rooms
 Turkish Bath , Wake-Up Call