This historic square, which has a very historical structure, has a variety of cultural value since the beginning of the settlement. Sultanahmet Square, home to the museums, temples and cultural and social centers; The Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods have the traces of. The Serpentine Column, brought from the Temple of Apollo, is still one of the most visited places in Istanbul with its Hagia Sophia, one of the world's largest cathedrals, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque, famous for its tiles, the Basilica Cistern and other historical monuments.