Basilica Cistern
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| Address | Alemdar Mh. , Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34410 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey |
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| Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM |
| Phone | +90 212 522 12 59 |
| Architectural styles | Ancient Greek architecture, Byzantine architecture |
| Did you know | It is a chamber able to hold near 80. 000 cubic meters of water, with the roof supported by 336 columns made of marble and arches in between. |
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| ID | 579446 |
About Basilica Cistern
The Basilica Cistern, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The cistern, located 150 metres southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.
Where is the Basilica Cistern
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