'The Sunken Palace' is the biggest of the hundreds of underground reservoirs underneath the streets of Istanbul, dating from Byzantine Constantinople.
Basilica Cistern
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Reviews of Basilica Cistern
4.3
Top destination
4/5 - Good
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31 Dec 2019again, massively under repair. the Cistern of Philoxenos just round the corner was very good (and free) and no tourists as not really know
5/5 - Excellent
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25 Nov 2019Worth seeing
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveller
4 Nov 2019Under renovation and currently drained (no water or fish as seen on our previous visit). However, the price charged is the same. You can still walk around the entire site and still see the heads of Medusa but it lacks the magic and eeriness compared to when it's full of water.
4/5 - Good
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30 Oct 2019Go early or late afternoon to beat the crowds.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
21 Oct 2019Worth a look!
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
24 Sep 2019Don't miss this hidden gem.
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