80%Basilica Cistern
Yerebatan Caddesi 13, Sultanahmet, , Istanbul
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A beautiful and very original place to see! Built around 532 AD, it was forgotten after the conquest of the city by the Ottoman Turks. Re-discovered in 1545, it was used to water the gardens of Topkapi Palace. Today it has a rather mystical ambiance with the countless stone columns reflected in... more A beautiful and very original place to see! Built around 532 AD, it was forgotten after the conquest of the city by the Ottoman Turks. Re-discovered in 1545, it was used to water the gardens of Topkapi Palace. Today it has a rather mystical ambiance with the countless stone columns reflected in the water and illuminated with colors.close
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by Bairana
– posted on May 2, 2007
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