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 Upside down Medusa head by albaaust The Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sanici) Underground cistern is a huge underground water storage area dating from the Byzantium period. It was built during the reign of Emperor Justinianus in the 6th century. It is 143m long and 65m wide and covers an area of 9,800sqr m. There are 336 marble columns mainly in the Corinthian and ionic style. The peacock and teardrop columns and the columns resting on Medusa’s head are especially interesting. Enter from street diagonally opposite Hagia Sophia. Cost 10 YTL
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You enter this place known to the world as one of the locations in James Bond's From Russia with Love through an unimpressive, even shabby little building. But after climbing down just a few steps - you seem to enter a hole new world. The cistern is just stunningly beautiful, but still mysterious. The whole place is enlighten just enough for you to see anything but it's still dark enough to make you feel curious about the place. You get to see where and how water was supplied for Istanbul in ancient times. There is even a small cafe where you can prolongate your stay in Yerebatan Cistern. One of the highlights of every Istanbul Trip! (Open Daily between 9 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.) Address: Yerebatan Cad.Directions: Sultanahmet, between The Blue Mosque and St. SophieWebsite: www.yerebatan.com
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by grrl_travel See the Palace Cistern. Try to go when the dervishes are dancing. It's very cool (and temperature cool also, which is great if you are in Istanbul during the summer)! Leave a Comment Directions: The entrance is just off the main square by Aya Sofia and SultanAhmet Mosque (the blue mosque).Other Contact: See someone's page on their trip
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 Medusa Head by pabertra In the back of the sunken cistern there are two columns which have bases that are Medusa's Heads. There are many legends surrounding these columns and there are 3 prominently displayed placards that describe the tales. Don't miss them if you make it here! Leave a Comment
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 Yerebatan Saray by ophiro This is a palace that located very close to the blue mosque and Aya sofia. Yerebatan saray is unique because of the fact that the location of the palace is below ground ! The entrance is 10 YTL. Leave a Comment Address: Sultanahmet Square
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by violeta13 First constructed during the reign of Constantin I (306-337) the cistern was restored and extended by Justinian. There are twelve rows of columns supporting the superstructure, each with 28 columns. The classical music and some pulsing lights makes this underground walk quite strange Leave a Comment Address: Yerebatan Cad.Phone: 0212/522-1259Directions: Diagonal from St. Sophia
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by ptitetoile Hagia Sophia has a water reserve under the ground... you will find there a very special atmosphere...and an old sculture representing Medusa... Leave a Comment
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 cistern by Jim_Eliason Ancient Roman Cistern underneath the Hippodrome. Built in the 6th century, this cistern still holds water today. Key an eye out for the Medussa head carvings. Leave a Comment Address: Yerebatan Caddesi No. 13, 34410 SultanahmetPhone: (0212) 522 1259Directions: hippodrome
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by istanbul_is Go and see absolutely this wonderful place : Yerebatan Sarayi in turkish , means sunken palace . In the guides , Cistern Basilica . Don't ask anymore go there only . Leave a Comment Directions: Situated near St. Sophia .....other side of the tramway ...
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 Basilica Cistern by Jim_Eliason Here is one of the two medusa head carvings at the cistern. Leave a Comment Address: Yerebatan Caddesi No. 13, 34410 SultanahmetPhone: (0212) 522 1259Directions: Hippodrome
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