The Center of the Universe

Found it.

In the middle of the old town of Istanbul across from Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque, not far from the side entrance of Topkapi Palace, spitting distance to the stone descents to the ancient cisterns, across from the Hippodrome, where once upon a time there was a stadium that held crowds of 100,000, cheering whatever it is that was going on. In the middle of where all the action was.

This old stone rests now in a little plaza, a small park with nice trees that shade from the over noon sun. There's only a piece left now - a piece of what once was an archway. Protected and recognized.

The very heart of the Byzantine Empire. The Center from which all else is measured.

The Center of the Universe. Well, could be...