Basilica Cistern Istanbul: Tickets Price, Entrance Fee & Opening Hours [2026]
Introduction Hidden beneath the bustling streets of Istanbul lies one of the city’s most fascinating and mysterious landmarks — the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı). Known to locals as the “Sunken Cistern,” this underground marvel blends history, architecture, and myth. Built in the 6th century under Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, it originally supplied water to the … Read more