The Basilica Cistern is ... but no facilities are available inside, so stop for a restroom break or a bite to eat before entering the cistern. The cistern is open from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. with ...

Built in the 6th Century for the eastern Roman Empire from older building fragments, The Basilica Cistern used to be a place that stored a huge amount of water. Now it is open to the public to ...

According to Grinko, he was looking for a location that could convey the feeling of the piece, and found it in The Basilica Cistern. “The images created by this music allow me to travel to ...