Basilica Cistern: The Sunken Palace of Istanbul
The Basilica Cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns beneath Istanbul. Built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I,…
The Basilica Cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns beneath Istanbul. Built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I,…