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Basilica Cistern
Yerebatan Sarnıcı8.6
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Recommended sightseeing time:1-2 hour
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Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, TurkeyMap
Phone+90 212 512 15 70
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The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul is a mesmerizing underground marvel. Its serene, atmospheric ambience, illuminated by soft lighting, showcases stunning columns and a unique Medusa head. Perfect for history enthusiasts and photographers alike, it's a must-visit for its beauty and intriguing historical significance.Itinerary Scheduling- Visit early morning, explore the history, admire the columns, and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere.Tips: Visit early, wear comfortable shoes, and don't miss Medusa heads.Reasons to Recommend: Intriguing ancient architecture, mystical ambience, unique experience, historical significance, photo opportunities.
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The Basilica Cistern is located next to the Hagia Sophia Museum and was built under the orders of Byzantine Emperor Justinian. It has a capacity of 80,000 cubic meters of water, served as an underground reservoir used by the Byzantine and Ottoman Palaces and is still in use today. The Basilica Cistern is now a famous tourist attraction due to its historic importance and architectural beauty. In the dim light of the Basilica Cistern, thick Corinthian stone pillars support massive brick vaults engraved with exquisite reliefs. Sometimes you can even find fish swimming about. Because of the unique air of mystery here, it has served as a filming site for both the James Bond installment, “Skyfall”, and Jackie Chan’s “Secret City”.
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The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul is a mesmerizing underground marvel. Its serene, atmospheric ambience, illuminated by soft lighting, showcases stunning columns and a unique Medusa head. Perfect for history enthusiasts and photographers alike, it's a must-visit for its beauty and intriguing historical significance.Itinerary Scheduling- Visit early morning, explore the history, admire the columns, and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere.Tips: Visit early, wear comfortable shoes, and don't miss Medusa heads.Reasons to Recommend: Intriguing ancient architecture, mystical ambience, unique experience, historical significance, photo opportunities.
Worth going, but the fare is too expensive. Not only here, other sightseeing spots are also surprisingly expensive, even more expensive than tickets to attractions in Italy. After spending so much on the plane, I can only go in.
Amazing to see how the ancient Byzantine people built a place to store large amount of water underneath the city itself. A must visit place when you are in Istanbul
amazing place to see in istanbul! would recommend if you are interested in cool sights, history and unique experiences. although depending on what time you go you might have to wait in a long queue so definitely check that.
This is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul. I went to this place last year.
Unique, amazing man-made engineering.