The Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Joyce Lai
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The Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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The Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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The Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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The Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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The Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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The Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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The Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Manfred Schwarck
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Turkey (Türkiye) The Basilica Cistern, Istanbul

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The Basilica Cistern, also known as the Yerebatan Sarnıcı in Turkish, is one of the most fascinating historical sites in Istanbul, Turkey.
Located in the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, the cistern is situated just a short distance southwest of the Hagia Sophia. The cistern is an impressive architectural feat, measuring approximately 140 meters (460 feet) in length and 70 meters (230 feet) in width, with a capacity to hold over 80,000 cubic meters (2.8 million cubic feet) of water.

Photography Tips

Very dark and no tripod is allowed.

Travel Information

Take money with you, you have to play for the entrance.
The best thing is to come by public transport or on foot, of you can.
Spot Type Indoor
Crowd Factor A decent amount of people
Best Timing All timings are equally good
Sunrise & Sunset 08:00 - 17:40 | current local time: 05:18
Photo Themes Cistern Collumns Medusa Roman Empire Undeground Underground Cistern

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Thank you Joyce Lai for creating this photo spot in Turkey (Türkiye) and Mauro J. R. Silva, Heinz Hieke, FentonPhotography, Manfred Schwarck, Douglas Carpenter, Mia Pflieger for improving it with additional photos or content.
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