Additional information about the Basilica Cistern can be found on the property's website. Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour (6659 reviews) ...

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 ...

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 ...