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BESTI like the grand and gloomy feeling. My friend who went with me was disappointed that there was nothing there, but if I had gone alone, I think I would have sat in a corner and enjoyed it for a long time.
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Introducing Istanbul's popular attraction, the Basilica Cistern!
The Basilica Cistern is a historic underground cistern located in Istanbul, which was designed during the Byzantine Empire to solve the city's water supply problems. It is currently one of the most popular tourist attractions in Istanbul, hosting various art exhibitions and concerts, and its splendid lighting creates a mysterious and majestic atmosphere.
Yerebatan Underground Palace,
Fast without waiting in line
The Basilica Cistern is a popular must-visit attraction when traveling to Istanbul, along with the Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia. This product is a priority entrance ticket to the Basilica Cistern, so you can enter quickly without waiting in line, so make a reservation now on WAUG and visit!
large reservoir
The Basilica Cistern, known to be able to store about 80,000 tons of water in a total area of 9,800㎡, has over 300 marble columns arranged at regular intervals, supporting the ceiling of the reservoir. Among them, the pedestal with the Medusa head carved into it is the most famous point of the reservoir, so don't miss it!
Movie filming locations
The Basilica Cistern is a must-visit attraction not only for its dreamy lighting and atmosphere, its massive size, and its Medusa-headed columns, but also for its appearance in several movies and novels. It is particularly famous for being used as a backdrop for the James Bond film 007.
address :
Basilica Cistern
Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkye
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Basilica Cistern