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Yerebatan Sarnici / The Basilica Cistern by Faruk Uslu on 500px. The Basilica Cistern, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul (formerly Constantinople), Turkey The cistern, located South West of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I
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Basilica Cistern, Historical landmark in Istanbul, Turkey. Discussion about the Basilica Cistern, a historical landmark in Istanbul, Turkey, with...
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a Temple-theater complex discovered only at the beginning of the 2000s in Monte San Nicola, in Pietravairano of Caserta province. Lying at 410 meters high in the Sannio area, dates back to the late Roman Republican period, 2nd-1st century BC.
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A guide to Istanbul's mysterious underground Basilica cistern. Read about it's history and the part it has played in keeping the city supplied with water since the 6th century. When to go, entrance fee, times and other useful information.
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Ariana Anton on Instagram: "One of the most beautiful places that I visited in Istanbul is Basilica Cistern, which is the largest of the several hundred ancient cirsterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul. Was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian I. It’s amazing to visit this place especially with a guide so can understand its history! Thanks to @go__istanbul we had the best guide! 🫶🏼 . . . . #goi̇stanbul #goturkey #istanbul2023 #traveltoistanbul"
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We went to visit this wonderful place on Saturday... from wiki: The Basilica Cistern, also called the Yerebatan Sarayı or Yerebatan Sarnıcı, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that still lie beneath the city of Istanbul, former Constantinople, Turkey. The cistern, located in the historical peninsula of Istanbul next to the Hagia Sophia, was built during the reign of emperor Justinian I in the 6th century, the age of glory of Eastern Rome, also called the Byzantine…
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Hidden beneath the city of Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkey, are hundreds of ancient cisterns that stored and supplied water to its inhabitants in the ancient past. The largest of these is the Basilica Cistern. So spectacular is the cistern that one could easily mistake it for a sacred subterranean temple.
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📍Basilica Cistern and Theodosius Cistern, İstanbul Basilica Cistern and Theodosius Cistern are two important water reservoirs in Istanbul dating from the Byzantine Empire. Both were built to meet the city’s water needs and are of great importance among historical architectural structures. Today, the Basilica Cistern is one of the most popular tourist spots in Istanbul. It offers visitors a mystical atmosphere and provides a unique experience with its walkways and illuminations on the…
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I will start with the place that impressed me the most in Istanbul. And surprisingly, it’s not the Blue Mosque—although that’s breathtaking too. But this… this is something I had never experienced before—the Basilica Cistern. The moment I stepped inside, the world above disappeared. Dim lights, endless columns reflecting in still water, and a silence so deep it felt like stepping into another era. I stood there, mesmerized. It wasn’t just a place—it was a feeling. Built in the 6th…
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