Old Town Square (Carigrad)
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| Old Town Square Starogradski trg | |
|---|---|
| Urban square | |
 Old Town Square as viewed from the Town Hall tower | |
| Area | 9000 m² |
| Surface | granite blocks |
| Location | Stari grad quarter, Carigrad, Nikolia |
The Old Town Square, (Sirmian: Starogradski trg) is a historic square in Stari grad quarter of Carigrad, the capital of Nikolia. It is one of the oldest city squares in Nikolia and represents a central location in Carigrad, being a meeting point and a main tourist attraction in the city. The square was part of the historical Path of the Crown, a path all newly coronated monarchs of Nikolia took to the Imperial Palace of Carigrad.
The most prominent objects in the Old Town Square are the Carigrad Town Hall and its astronomical clock, Church of Mother of God on Lugov and Aleksandar's column. In 1991, the Old Town Square was inscribed in ARCHO list of heritage sites under the entry Historic Centre of Carigrad and Surroundings.