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Basilica Cistern
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Basilica Cistern
ADDRESS
1/3 Yerebatan Caddesi
OPENING HOURS
Monday 09:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 22:00
Thursday 09:00 - 22:00
Friday 09:00 - 22:00
Saturday 09:00 - 22:00
Sunday 09:00 - 22:00
The largest surviving Byzantine cistern, The Basilica Cistern has 336 columns and an estimated water storage capacity of 100,000 tons. With the traces of ancient history, it is one of the most impressive cornerstones of Istanbul.