The Basilica Cistern
1168 reviews
November 14, 2024
Once in a lifetime, everyone should visit this place)) you won't see this anywhere else!)) a unique building and very vivid memories))
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July 13, 2024
The most vivid impressions of Istanbul are the Basilica and Sultanahmet! Definitely worth the money! The audio guide worked properly (unlike the Topcap). Very cool photos are obtained, atmospheric, instagrammed.
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January 6
The fiercest building of figs knows what years) well, the engineers and builders did their best, no computers, no cranes, no normal tools) it works from 9 to 18 hours (entrance is 900 lire), and in the evening from 19-30 to 23-00 (but the entrance is already 1400 lire) prices on 2.01.2025
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February 26
Interesting place, impressive design, liked it There's no point in going to other small cisterns, there's no water, there's tiles on the floor, the scale is smaller, we shouldn't have gone for comparison, it's a pity
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November 14, 2024
One of the last scenes of "Inferno" was filmed here, it's worth a visit. Interestingly, the original backlight. It doesn't look like a water tank, more like a concert hall.
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March 13
From the point of view of history, the place is interesting. But at the time of the visit in the spring of 2024, the entrance cost, if memory serves, 1800 liras. It's a little expensive.
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October 31, 2024
The place is fascinating. I recommend visiting early in the morning or on weekdays. We were in the rush hour, the crowds of people, of course, spoil the impression a little, but we were still satisfied with the visit
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January 12
Disgusting. For locals, admission costs 50 lire. For all other 900. They didn't go. Basically. The price tag is 18 times higher-this is rudeness and arrogance. As it turned out, there's nothing to see there. People come out after 10 minutes. We didn't go on principle. There are no benefits for children and pensioners.
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September 29, 2024
A very atmospheric place if you want to take a short walk through a gloomy dungeon with ancient columns and beautiful lighting. In the far dark corner, next to the inverted heads, do not be lazy to see the statue of the Gorgon Medusa.
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April 16
This is something incredible! How is this possible?! It's a must-see - history, architecture... you've never seen anything like it anywhere, and if you hadn't visited Istanbul, you wouldn't have known.
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April 4
It's very interesting, I recommend it for a visit, but you need to plan in advance to dress up and stand in line
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December 15, 2024
One of the must-visit places in Istanbul, 1000 years of history and hundreds of films, it's just a sin not to visit here if you happen to be in Istanbul!
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April 17
It was both interesting and creepy for me!! The views are fascinating. The semi-darkness, the architecture, in general, came out under the impression! For a tourist, the entrance fee is 1300 liras.
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September 29, 2024
A beautiful place, a lot of ancient columns, the only disadvantage is the price, 900 lira is expensive for admission, provided that you spend a maximum of 20 minutes there.
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December 12, 2024
It is a very interesting structure, modern sculptures spoil it a little. But it's worth a look.
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March 24, 2024
The cisterns of the Basilica are a must-visit place in Istanbul. The unique lighting creates an atmosphere of extraordinary color. The feeling of a fabulous place! The various shapes of the columns add to the effect of being present in the past)
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March 5
A stunning ancient Roman water storage, occupying maybe a block underground. More than 300 columns, changing lighting. Perhaps it was more shocking than anything else in Istanbul.
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December 18, 2024
One of the most popular and accessible places, definitely recommended for visiting
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March 19, 2024
It is located in the historical center of Istanbul. An underground reservoir built by the Greeks. Paid entrance. There is high humidity inside. It's a little dark for photos and videos, there is a backlight. Interesting exhibitions and sculptures. Beautiful columns made of different types of marble.
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November 9, 2023
In the underground room of a small one-story building with an inconspicuous entrance there is a huge water storage tank built in 532 AD. There is not much water in it, compared to the size of the room. How such an amount of water could meet the needs of citizens is not clear… But it's worth visiting, it's quite unusual, especially on a hot day you don't want to leave there.
There is a big queue at the entrance. Enterprising businessmen offer to pass without a queue for an additional fee – do not be fooled by their tricks, the queue goes very fast.
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February 7
This is something incredible. Another place to visit in Istanbul. It amazes and delights.
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April 29
It's a very beautiful and memorable place, you won't see it everywhere, but the Turks with their ticket prices have already gone crazy - $ 33 is too much.
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January 11
It's a beautiful place, the kids liked it with the audio guide, it's not cheap for a family, but you need to go once.
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April 30
I'm impressed! An interesting place! I recommend you to visit. Ticket price 1300 Turkish lira in April 2025
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July 22, 2024
A great place for a photo) for a whole 30 minutes of interest and to watch the entire interactive program. It is located near famous attractions
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April 30
You can go, it's beautifully illuminated, the whole walk will take 15 minutes, take an audio guide
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March 27
The antiquity and functionality of the building are impressive, along with the beauty and rigor of the forms!
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January 8
It's a wonderful place. It makes no sense to describe the feeling inside - you have to visit and see everything with your own eyes!!!
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March 22
This is a great place to visit .The atmosphere of the place is mesmerizing
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August 16, 2024
The renovated museum.
Fascinating and interesting.
I was impressed that people were able to create such a grandiose structure without having modern technology.
I recommend you to visit Istanbul.
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April 2
I don't know where so many stars come from. 50 euros per nose for wandering for 20 minutes in the dark between identical columns. It is better to spend this money on Topkapi, Dolmabahci or the Prince Islands.
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February 15
Historical site, underground, cool. The ticket cost 1200 lire, you must go.
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May 28, 2024
It is very beautiful and fascinating. Excellent lighting, ancient columns collected from different places, differing from each other - very impressive
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March 19
Well, it's a beautiful place, of course. Very instagrammatic. But the price of almost 3t is not worth it at all. Yes, in Istanbul, the prices for every step are above the sky.
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February 1
It's an interesting place, you immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Byzantium, but it's become too expensive. Nevertheless, it's worth a visit.
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October 17, 2024
The place itself is interesting and historical, but the price and expectation ratio did not match. In the hall itself, you walk as if there are a large number of people in line behind each other. As a result, you will pay 1000 liras for queuing inside the tank. The red price for this place is 50 lire.
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December 12, 2023
It's a very atmospheric place. Before that, I had only seen it in computer games. That's why it feels even more interesting, as if it had already been there.) The entrance is now not where Yandex shows, there is now an exit. The entrance is opposite and down the street. The price for the cache for Russians is 450 liras. It's December. For two, 3,000 rubles is ours at the exchange rate. Of course, by our standards it is very expensive. They say it's cheaper to buy online. But our cards don't work. And the locals generally have 80 lire. Feature: cash registers right at the entrance. Different: credit cards, cash, etc.… There is a long queue for online tickets. Although it was previously written that they are faster. There was no one at all behind the cache, they immediately passed.
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May 9, 2023
The Basiliki Cistern is one of the most spectacular architectural structures in Istanbul, Turkey. The cistern was built in the 6th century AD and served as a reservoir for the Byzantine Palace, and later for the Ottoman Empire.
Entrance prices to the Basilica Cistern in 2023
for foreign citizens — 190 Turkish lira, for children — 20 Turkish lira, for Turkish citizens — 50 Turkish lira
My impression of the Basilica Cistern is very positive. After passing through its doors and descending the stairs, I found myself in a huge underground space filled with columns and flickering light. It seemed that I had entered a mystical world where time slows down, and all sounds sound as if from afar.
One of the most impressive elements of the Basilica Cistern is its columns, which are decorated with a capital in the form of a jellyfish or an eagle. The columns sink into the water, giving the impression that the water is holding on to them, which makes the situation even more mysterious.
In addition, there are several well-known objects inside the Basilica Cistern, such as two Medusa heads that were used as capitals, and a column with traces of a ball from a canonical painting.
Overall, the Basilica Cistern is a must-visit place in Istanbul, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in history, architecture, or looking for something unusual and exciting in this city.
بركة بازيليكا، المعروفة أيضًا باسم بركة القصر، واحدة من أكثر المعالم المعمارية المثيرة في إسطنبول، تركيا. تم بناء البركة في القرن السادس الميلادي وكانت تستخدم كخزان للمياه لقصر البيزنطيين، ومن ثم للإمبراطورية العثمانية.
انطباعي عن بركة بازيليكا إيجابي للغاية. بعد المرور من خلال أبوابها والنزول عبر الدرج، وجدت نفسي في مساحة ضخمة تحت الأرض مليئة بالأعمدة والضوء المتلألئ. بدا وكأنني دخلت عالمًا غامضًا حيث يتباطأ الوقت ويصدر كل الأصوات كأنها من بعيد.
واحدة من العناصر الأكثر إثارة للإعجاب في بركة بازيليكا هي أعمدتها، التي تزين كابيتال على شكل الأفعى أو النسر. تتغطى الأعمدة بالماء، مما يخلق انطباعًا بأن الماء يعتليها، مما يجعل الجو أكثر غموضًا.
بالإضافة إلى ذلك، هناك العديد من الأشياء الشهيرة داخل بركة بازيليكا، مثل رأسين لميدوزا، استخدما ككابيتال، وعمود يحمل آثار الكرة من لوحة كانونية.
بشكل عام، بركة بازيليكا هي مكان زيارة لا بد منه في إسطنبول، وأوصي بشدة بزيارتها لجميع من يهتم بالتاريخ والعمارة، أو يبحث عن شيء غير عادي ومثير في هذه المدينة.
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May 4
It is better to arrive early to avoid the queue at the entrance. After the visit, I wanted to review the movie Inferno, which was filmed in this place.
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December 30, 2024
It's a very beautiful and cool place in the heat. Big queue, lots of people inside
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December 1, 2023
An amazing place, fascinating... There was no special queue. Most importantly, remember that the entrance is through a pale yellow building across the street from the exit (the exit is visible to everyone, the entrance is somehow not very). Everything is close to Ai-Sofia. Tickets are online, from vending machines, and at the box office. It is very beautifully illuminated, the colors change. There are many interesting modern sculptures inscribed in this ancient space. It's quite warm, but the water is dripping from above. Sometimes there are concerts, for sure, the acoustics are great
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August 3, 2024
It's an amazing place.
I did not regret any of the 800 lire spent.
I would have come again.
What is special about it: despite the crowds of tourists, it is very calm and meditative, cool. Incredibly beautiful! The interspersing of modern sculpture and the iridescence of light create a very aesthetic installation.
There are friendly staff at the checkout.
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January 10
The cistern, of course, is impressive, given the lack of necessary equipment and tools in ancient times.
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February 10, 2024
I really liked it. The first time I was in an underground reservoir. An underground palace, the atmosphere is indescribable. January 2024 admission cost 600 liras (1800 Russian rubles). A must-visit in Istanbul!!!!!!
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March 16
A mysterious and mystical place. For fans of Dan Brown, a must-visit.
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January 6
It's very unusual and beautiful, the pictures are mysterious. The only thing is expensive.
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January 7
It's a very interesting place. We were with a guide and they told us the history of this place. It's worth a visit.
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December 18, 2024
It's impressive. But in general, go through the snake quickly to take pictures of the Gorgon Jellyfish and columns. The place is interesting. It feels antique. Rush.
But there was not enough performance and antiquity inside. We stood in the heat and sweated for 25 minutes in line.
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December 16, 2023
Be sure to visit, the queue at the entrance, although large, passes quickly. It is located next to St. Sophia Cathedral in the very center of Istanbul. This is an ancient underground water storage built by the Greeks. It's very interesting inside.
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December 13, 2024
It's worth a visit, especially if you've read or watched Inferno, but it's better with a guided tour, although the price is overestimated by almost 6000 rubles for two
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