About Basilica Cistern
The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica (Greek: Βασιλική Κινστέρνα, Turkish: Yerebatan Sarnıcı or Yerebatan Sarayı, "Subterranean Cistern" or "Subterranean Palace"), is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The cistern, located 150 metres (490 ft) southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian I. Today, it is kept with little water for public access inside the space.
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Location and Access
Basilica Cistern is located in Fatih district, İstanbul. Coordinates are 41.00840, 28.97792. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for İstanbul.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province İstanbul
- District Fatih
- Category Historical Places
- Period Bizans · 6. yüzyıl
- Opening hours Gündüz ve akşam ziyaret saatleri uygulanır
- Entrance Ücretli
- Visit duration 45 dakika
- Best season Yıl boyu
- Coordinates 41.00840, 28.97792
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