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 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 ...

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

Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnici) $25 $500+ ...

Although the lives of humankind play out on the surface of the Earth, for millennia people have explored what lies beneath. Some had a practical reason for venturing underground—quarrying stone for ...