The mysterious Basilica Cistern in istanbul【Yerebatan Sarayı】

Let's walk inside the Basilica Cistern of Istanbul, one of the most interesting sites of historical Istanbul. There is a small house which is actually the entrance of the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayı Istanbul). This water cistern was built during the reign of the byzantine emperor Justinian I, in the year 532. This is the same period when the Hagia Sophia Basilica was built. The Cistern is 140 m long and 70 m wide. The Cistern shelters 336 columns and has a water storage capacity of 100,000 tons.

I haven't been here for a long time. To my amazement, entry was free. The restoration in the cistern continues. That's why I only filmed the open parts. But I could film the Medusa sculpteres. When the restoration is done, I'll come back with a better camera.

◼ Date of recording: October 2020

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[sweetbgot]

I went there last year. It was very nice. Greetings from California USA 🇺🇸

[misterioznilokaliteti]

I have been here last summer, this place is amazing. A real journey through time. ❤️

[cevirthek]

I'm from Istanbul and the Basilica Cistern might easily be my favorite place in the historical city.

[LeanoraHappy]

I love to see beautiful historical places in Istanbul

[ishanisarkar]

Mesmerising. This place was used for one of the shooting scenes from the famous Bond movie of 1963.. From Russia with Love..featuring Sean Connery. Thnx much love from India

[rossanadeesteban]

Si. Realmente es un lugar mágico. Tengo la suerte de conocerlo. La primera vez, hace muchos años lleno de agua, ahora sin ella. Recuerdo el libro y la película Inferno. Gracias por compartir!!!

[phyllyweezy]

All the pillars were already ancient when the Roman found it and reused it that’s why all the pillars are different

[norarodriguez]

Hay lugares que me superan, estar en contacto con la historia de un país, nos afirman en el presente;Pero estos sitios, como las cuevas, cavernas, estrechos de poca luz, me dan escalofríos no me animo a conocer ;Por eso te elijo a vos para descubrirlos, me tomo de tu brazo y caminamos en silencio, se escucha las voces de los visitantes y sus pasos, nos detenemos para ver en detalle a Medusa las fuentes con agua y monedas y seguimos recorriendo la cisterna, Gracias por vos me salve de venir en hubiera la posibilidad de viajar y este recorrido este en el tur, yo me quedo afuera tomando un café turco en un bar, y disfrutando la vista de esta incomparable Turquía mágica ♥Rosario Argentina 02-10-2020...14:05 pm

[ridayuliani]

where is the water, the blood red water that represented on inferno?