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Basilica Cistern — 1

Basilica Cistern

Historic · Sultanahmet, Istanbul
POI · Historic🎟 Ticketed🕐 ~45 min visit

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An underground palace of 336 columns; Medusa heads wait in the dim water.

Curator tip

Head there early in the morning to skip the queues.

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