# Walled Obelisk, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Walled Obelisk is a Roman monument in Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) (Örme Dikilitaş). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has articles in 21 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/obelisco-de-constantino/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Roman monument in Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) · History, Architecture
- **Local name:** Örme Dikilitaş
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 30 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.00541, 28.97484

## What it is and where

Walled Obelisk is a Roman monument in Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) (Örme Dikilitaş). It has articles in 21 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estambul/), where this site lists 189 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.00541, 28.97484; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 30 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.005405%2C28.974842)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.005405%2C28.974842)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arquitectura/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Walled Obelisk is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Architecture | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Walled Obelisk has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Serpent Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/columna-de-las-serpientes/): Victory column in Istanbul, Turkey, from Delphi · 37 m
- [Obelisk of Theodosius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/obelisco-de-teodosio/): Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III re-erected in the Hippodrome of Constantinople (known today as At Meydanı or Sultanahmet Meydanı, in the modern city of Istanbul, Turkey) by the Roman · 75 m
- [Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museo-de-arte-turco-e-islamico/): Museum of Islamic arts in Istanbul · 98 m
- [Blue Mosque, Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-azul/): Historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque · 152 m
- [Hippodrome of Constantinople](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/plaza-sultan-ahmet/): Historic square in Istanbul · 160 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: History

- [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war
- [Temple of Artemis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/temple-of-artemis-artemision/): temple in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- [Ephesus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/efeso/): ancient Greek city in Anatolia
- [Mausoleum at Halicarnassus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/): one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- [Bayburt Province](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bayburt-kalesi/): province in northeastern Turkey

Every Turkey place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Walled Obelisk?

It is a Roman monument in Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) (Örme Dikilitaş in the local language). It has articles in 21 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Walled Obelisk?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to Walled Obelisk?

The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.005405%2C28.974842) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Serpent Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/columna-de-las-serpientes/), [Obelisk of Theodosius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/obelisco-de-teodosio/), [Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museo-de-arte-turco-e-islamico/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1120852418), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742474), CC0. More about Walled Obelisk on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96rme_Dikilita%C5%9F). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).