Title: Basilica Cistern in Sultanahmet | Expedia.co.uk [Basilica Cistern Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Basilica-Cistern-Hotels.0-l6150501-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Basilica Cistern Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Basilica-Cistern.d6150501.Car-Hire-Guide)[Sultanahmet Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Sultanahmet.d6063107.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Basilica Cistern ![Basilica Cistern showing religious aspects, interior views and a church or cathedral](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40883-Basilica-Cistern-Yerebatan-Sarayi.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Basilica Cistern](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40882-Basilica-Cistern-Yerebatan-Sarayi.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Basilica Cistern featuring interior views, a church or cathedral and art](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40885-Basilica-Cistern-Yerebatan-Sarayi.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Basilica Cistern showing a church or cathedral, interior views and religious aspects](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40881-Basilica-Cistern-Yerebatan-Sarayi.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Basilica Cistern showing a statue or sculpture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40884-Basilica-Cistern-Yerebatan-Sarayi.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Basilica Cistern Activities Reviews * * * * * * #### The “Sunken Palace” is one of the most striking remnants of Byzantine Constantinople and is the largest of hundreds of ancient underground reservoirs in Istanbul. While the minarets and domes that stretch across the Istanbul skyline are certainly captivating and immense, the Basilica Cistern, or Yerebatan Sarayi in Turkish, is proof that there is much to be discovered below the foundations of the great city as well. In Istanbul, hundreds of dark Byzantine cisterns remain in place from the olden days of Constantinople. None of these is grander, or better known, than the Basilica Cistern. On a hot summer’s day, this “Sunken Palace” is a great place to cool off .Built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the sixth century, the Basilica Cistern was used to store water for the Great Palace. Later on it was more or less forgotten by the city for a time until its grandeur was rediscovered in the 16th century. After been used by locals as a place to dump rubbish and even corpses, the cistern found a new purpose as a water supply for Topkapi Palace.Listen to atmospheric music and follow the mood lighting while strolling over the raised walkways, installed in the 1990s to offer a clearer view of the dark depths below. There is even a café selling refreshments and Turkish-style tea. While the cistern now seems rather distant from its original purpose and design, it remains a truly remarkable feat of engineering. The scale itself is impressive, with 336 marble columns set over a space of nearly 2.4 acres (nearly 1 hectare). Once the cistern held over 21 million gallons (80 million liters) of water that was pumped through more than 12 miles (19 kilometers) of aqueducts. See if you can find the columns with the upturned Medusa heads, in the back on the northwest side. A visit to the Basilica Cistern on Sultanahmet Square in the Old City is a chance to explore something different from the palaces, mosques and bazaars that tend to dominate the Istanbul itinerary. Visits typically last no more than an hour. The cistern is open daily and foreigners pay an entrance fee. A tram stop is nearby. ## Plan a trip to see Basilica Cistern Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Richmond Istanbul](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/910000/902700/902656/a89c36dc_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Richmond Istanbul Taksim £170 per person 13 Jan - 16 Jan found 6 hours ago Return flight included London (LON) to Istanbul (IST) 8.8/10 Excellent! (954 reviews) The room was clean and very comfortable. The breakfast was substantial and had lots of variety. The staff were pleasant and helpful. 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Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı and More!](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4946355/af20ebef-19b5-429e-b21a-e78340f563ee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Istanbul Highlights! Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı and More! 9h 10/10 3 reviews Free cancellation available £131 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/istanbul-classics-and-highlights-blue-mosque-hagia-sofia-topkapi-and-more.a4946355.activity-details?&rid=6150501&location=Basilica+Cistern&swp=off) ## Reviews of Basilica Cistern 4.3 Top destination 5 - Excellent 176 4 - Good 136 3 - Okay 30 2 - Disappointing 6 1 - Terrible 5 ### 4/5 - Good Verified traveller again, 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 Verified traveller Worth seeing ### 3/5 - Okay Verified traveller Under 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 Verified traveller Go early or late afternoon to beat the crowds. ### 4/5 - Good Verified traveller Worth a look! ### 5/5 - Excellent Verified traveller Don't miss this hidden gem. ### Popular places to visit ![German Fountain](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/0012bdad5b88b7d660b42d2087af4cb5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### German Fountain You can find out about the history of Istanbul with a stop at German Fountain. Stroll along the seaside or visit the shops in the area. 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