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 ...

accompanied by a music video filmed in Istanbul’s historic Basilica Cistern. According to Grinko, he was looking for a location that could convey the feeling of the piece, and found it in The ...

Part of our slow travel philosophy centers around ensuring the kids connect with local culture and get a global historical perspective. I want to empower other parents visiting famous places to seek ...

Sultanahmet is home to Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, the Hippodrome, the Istanbul ...

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+ ...