Milyon Taşı
Istanbul, Türkiye
This 4th-century Roman monument was the zero point from which all distances in the Byzantine Empire were measured.
The Million Stone, or Milyon Taşı, is a stone obelisk that is an ancient Roman monument in Istanbul, considered the zero point for all roads leading to Constantinople. It was erected in the 4th century near Hagia Sophia. It was the equivalent of the Roman miliarium aureum, marking the beginning of all distances in the Byzantine Empire. Today, only fragments of it remain.
- Visit time: 10 min
How long does it take to visit Milyon Taşı?
Plan about 10 min.
Nearby
- Basilica Cistern — 60 m
- Sultanahmet Köftecisi — 100 m
- SAH BAR — 120 m
- The North Shield Pub — 130 m
- Haseki Hürrem Hamamı — 140 m
- Alman Çeşmesi — 150 m
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