After checking in, Jeff and I took a short walk to the center of the old town. There is a large rectangular park-like space that is the remnants of the ancient hippodrome. In middle of the open space monument was put up by Theodosius I in 390. There is an Egyptian obelisk on top of the carving. Theodosius had his monument carved as if it were the last judgement. He and his court (or family) sits in the middle with everyone playing tribute.
The sculpture is beat up and much of the detail is lost, but it is still a powerful work.
It was a Sunday afternoon and every other man tried to get us to come to a carpet shop. It was a little off putting and they were pretty aggressive. We started trying to avoid "friendly" men on the street.
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