The Basilica Cistern used to be a place that stored a huge amount of water. Now it is open to the public to marvel at a history drenched in Istanbul's unique heritage. Presented by Pelin Batu ...

The Basilica Cistern is Istanbul's largest surviving Byzantine cistern and one of its most unique historic sites. Constructed in 532 for Justinian I, this sprawling underground water reservoir ...

The restoration also exposed several Byzantine cisterns beneath the hammam ... "We don't want this tradition to die." That is where Istanbul's ancient hammams can serve a bigger purpose, Tali said.

Hint: it is in Istanbul!” Located on the historic peninsula of Sarayburnu, walking distance from both the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Mosque, the cisterns are famed for their unique ...

The restoration also exposed several Byzantine cisterns beneath the hammam ... That is where Istanbul's ancient hammams can serve a bigger purpose, Tali said. "Restoring historical baths in ...

Istanbul, a city that straddles two continents ... makes for stunning photographs. The Basilica Cistern, an ancient ...