Basilica Cistern in Istanbul

Basilica Cistern (Türkçe: Yerebatan Sarnıcı) is a tourist attraction, one of the Archaeological sites in Istanbul, qwaukoew. It is located: 29 km from Litros, 33 km from Ã‡iftburgaz, 272 km from Bursa.

Information

Location

Alemdar Mh., Divan Yolu Cd. No:2, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey, N41°0'29", E28°58'40". Get directions

Contact

Telephone: +90 212 512 15 70

Website: www.yerebatansarnici.com

Open hours

Mon-Sun 9:00 AM–5:30 PM

References

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Archaeological sites

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Turkish Airlines

october 9 2013.

Make sure you check out the upside-down Medusa head which forms the bottom of one of the cistern’s columns. The Byzantine builders used the Roman relic as building material!

Shaileshwori Sharma

july 22 2016.

Great (spooky) atmosphere that makes for magnificent photos & a coolness (literally) to match. The preservation of history is done remarkably. Tip: watch your step as some parts can be extra slippery.

Rafael Marin

august 16 2015.

It's one of the best places I visited in Istanbul. I reminded me of the last part of the Inferno novel. And don't leave without a Muslim costume picture!

Murat Purç

april 8 2018.

A worthwhile tourist attraction to visit in Istanbul is the ancient Basilica Cistern, the Sunken Palace with the snake-haired mysterious Medusa heads within.

James

may 31 2014.

A tremendous attraction not on every guide book. An amazing feet of engineering, atmospheric and right next to Ayasofya and the Blue Mosque. Easy to fit it in along with the other two.

Avi .

march 17 2014.

Other than the much hyped about Medusa heads, don't forget to check out this spot near the cafe - it looks amazing + the columns are different here !! .. ohhh and don't forget to feed the fishes !!

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