The Basilica Cistern
673 reviews
May 28
Yeah, this is something not earthly‼️Impressions are off the scale ‼️I would call it a miracle of the world!You should definitely visit it (I would put it in second place after Sofia‼️‼️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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August 16, 2023
Самое интересное место в Стамбуле для туристов всех возрастов, даже для тех, кто вообще никуда не ходит. Подземный полутемный гигантский зал с мраморными колоннами, где со времен Византии хранилась питьевая вода для большого императорского дворца.
В наши дни древний зал обогатили подсветкой и арт объектами. А ещё здесь прохладно, можно хоть немного отдохнуть от жары.
October 21, 2023
A very atmospheric place. A beautiful monument of Byzantine culture accidentally discovered by archaeologists relatively recently. One of the best places to take photos. They say it's better to go in the evening, there are fewer people. We got there in the afternoon. There were quite a lot of people.
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October 1
I'm glad I got to this basilica. There is a life hack, if there is a large queue, then Rhodes locals sell cards with a code , pass without queue, the price is + 100 lira to the ticket.
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November 3, 2023
I came across a video about this place on the Internet after visiting. This historical place has been adequately transformed. The light so perfectly emphasizes its uniqueness. Comfortable paths, even with an endless queue outside and a large number of people inside, there is a place for photos, you can walk quietly and enjoy the grandeur and beauty of the columns.
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December 2, 2023
A mystical place in the heart of Istanbul in Sultanahmet district (near Hagia Sophia) Definitely worth a visit.
A former freshwater reservoir. It is now a museum, but with the atmosphere of that time.
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July 20, 2023
Фантастическое место!! Сколько эпох минуло - а вода чистейшая!
Очень красивая подсветка, удачно вписаны современные скульптуры и инсталляции)
Мой гид сказал, что бывают здесь и концерты, теперь это мечта - попасть в базилику и послушать музыку в этих античных стенах!
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February 4
An amazing reservoir, the backlight certainly does its job! I liked it, this place left a good impression! Very unusual and beautiful!
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May 21
Unexpectedly large-scale.
You walk down the street and you won't notice what it is.
Everything interesting is below.
A must-visit.
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March 6
I recommend you to visit. It is amazing that this building, with an area of almost 10 thousand square meters, was built in 306 by human hands! Without any cranes, lifts and other equipment! They built it for 2 centuries! And at that time, the water was carried there through an underground water supply system from the sources of the Belgrade Forest, 20 km of water supply underground!
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September 19
The entry price is 1700 liras. This is even without a guided tour. For locals, it is 10-15 times cheaper. It's necessary to treat foreigners so unfriendly. Yunyongpei maps do not take place in this museum.
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October 29
A full hat. I don't recommend it to anyone. There are a lot of people. The price for the Russian Federation is 7,000 rubles. for two people in 30 minutes. The queue is like for milk in the 90s. Knee-deep water and a bunch of columns. It feels like you've been tricked after visiting.
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April 13
Tickets are 600 lire, for tourists, of course. They spent 45 minutes in the queue, during which time, self-proclaimed guides repeatedly approached, offering their services, there is no need for them. You can stay there as long as you want, look at everything, take pictures. The place is interesting, from all points of view. You just have to understand that everyone you stood in line with will be there.
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January 1
It's an amazing place. It was built as a practice-oriented reservoir and received a UNESCO heritage. Although the place is popular, it is definitely worth a visit. This is history and culture! Plus, incredible photos and videos are obtained. I'm not talking about emotions.... It's amazing! But.... A lot of people and expensive.
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June 13
It was in January 2024 , the price is 800 lira .
Very beautiful, authentic. We walked around in 20 minutes , and stood in line for the same amount .
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August 7
A must-visit. A very impressive and fascinating place. I recommend
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August 25
I do not think that admission for foreign citizens is worth the money (as in Dolmabahce and Galata Tower, tickets for foreigners are very expensive; but Dolmabahce is worth it)
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October 18
Fabulously beautiful. A day ticket, it seems, costs 800 rubles, for children (up to 8 years old) 200 or 300 rubles. The queue is at 18.15, where the restrictive column is closed and this group is the last, so that everyone leaves before 19.00, when the evening group will go and the price there is 1400 rubles per adult, it seems. At the same time, you can visit even at 22.00, there are almost no people and there will be no crowds and you can take beautiful photos and just sit / listen. But! If you go with the last day group, then there will be no one behind you and just take your time and you will have time))
Well, probably this is one of the most beautiful sights of Istanbul.
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October 8
A very interesting place, a ticket costs 950 liras per person (October 2024) it is better to come early if you do not want to stand in line later
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September 20, 2023
Классное место, в котором можно устраивать потрясающие инсталляции с музыкальной поддержкой. К сожалению, когда мы были были выставлены несколько статуй и всё на этом. Надеюсь, турки доработают эту тему и место расцветет с новой силой.
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April 5
Have you watched "Game of Thrones", and "Lord of the Ring"?Then here you go. It is magical, mesmerizing, and covers your head with a sense of deep history and the delight of the creation of human genius. It is mandatory to visit👍👍👍
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July 10, 2023
Грандиозное строение! Впечатляет. Внутри очень красиво, а с разными подсветками (меняется время от времени пока проходишь) еще и выглядит по разному. Народу много, но потом свободнее становится. Правда всегда есть очередь на вход, да и на солнечной стороне стоять приходится… но внутри прохладно!
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March 8, 2023
Место, которое надо обязательно посетить. Красиво, монументально, таинственно)) Билеты покупали онлайн, и не стояли в очереди. В течении дня очередь огрлмная, мы пришли к открытию в 9 утра (тк жили за углом) и прошли в почти пустое помещение. Потом уже народ прибывал)) Посетителей много, планируйте время заранее чтоб не торчать в очереди. Но даже с очередью, думаю, оно того стоит.
Кстати, совсем рядом есть ещё Цистерны Феодоры (загуглите) они по меньше, но там проходят свето-музыкальные шоу. Билет брали на месте в кассе, пришли утром были тоже в пустом зале.
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August 11
I am delighted, the place is a must-visit. You can't describe all the emotions, you just HAVE to go
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May 19, 2023
Хорошее место. Многое туристов. Очередь хоть и была большая, но быстро пропускают. Если брать заранее или онлайн (если получится), то можно пройти без очереди. Место масштабное. Любопытно посмотреть на колонны. Найти одинаковые очень сложно. К тому же меняющаяся подцветка добавляет своей шарм этому месту. Хочется отметить, что входит и выходит в разных местах. Это точно очень удобно и не создаёт дополнительные сложности для других людей.
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September 23
Definitely worth the money.
I advise you to come in the late afternoon, closer to lunch there are huge queues at the entrance.
Entrance and exit separately
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May 14
I didn't see anything special there, they charge such money for visiting, for which it is not clear (1000 lira-2850 rubles) You can go to the Hermitage at least three times or go to Peterhof in style. Istanbul has become very expensive and also very dirty.
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October 4
Well, such a place, there's not much to see, an obvious overdraft at the entrance (900 liras in the afternoon and 1400 liras in the evening), for the sake of a tick, you can visit, but no more.
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March 31, 2023
Хорошее место, огромное водохранилище. Шли туда, чтобы показать ребёнку скульптуру медузы горгоны, тк увлекается мифологией. Кстати третья скульптура медузы горгоны находится в археологическом музеи. Рекомендую взять зонт или куртку с капюшоном. Присутствуют современные инсталляции. Цена входного билета 300 лир. В хорошую погоду были огромные очереди за билетами.
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July 27
It's a very beautiful place, but it's a little expensive.
If I'm not mistaken, 800 lire per person.
It's worth going, you won't regret it.
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May 10
An energy place . Read the history of this place or watch a tour review on YouTube and go yourself. There will be guides at the entrance - who will lead without waiting in line and talk about history. The overpayment is not worth it. Although I used this service myself 🤣
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March 8
It's an amazing place. Entry in February 2024. it cost 600 lire, a bit much, but personally I don't regret it. The place impresses with its scale and beauty, improbability and such a story.
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May 23
You can do it without a tour. I definitely recommend you to visit. Of the disadvantages, only the price tag.
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April 19
The size of the tank is impressive, as well as the size of the queue in it) it is better to arrive 30-60 minutes before opening, so as not to stand in line for tickets even longer afterwards. A ticket for foreign citizens costs 600 liras (about 2000 rubles). A must-visit place in Istanbul 👌🏻
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November 8, 2023
The underground museum is in the form of a giant vaulted structure for preservation from damage, and the aqua is preserved even better underground, water reserves are still conceived by Byzantine architects. Definitely to visit, it's like the pyramids in Egypt!
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November 7, 2023
Preserved ancient underground reservoir of Constantinople. You definitely need to look. The size is breathtaking. Very impressive! I was in February 23 years old.
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October 1
An interesting place. If you read the story before visiting, the impression will be much brighter. Recommend.
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May 20
It is impossible to spend a lot of money just for the entrance, the atmosphere is zero, it was possible to make a cool museum, as a result, they simply turned on the acid LED backlight and put a slippery grate under their feet.
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March 12
It's a very atmospheric place. But the price of a visit is very high. The entrance cost 1000 lire per person, as it turned out later, this is the entrance price after 19:30, before that time 600 lire. If you knew this nuance, you would have visited another day earlier (
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March 5
A beautiful historical place! A must-visit. But as for me, it is certainly better to have a guide who will tell you the whole history of this place.
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May 4
One of the largest and well-preserved ancient underground reservoirs of Constantinople, which bears some resemblance to the palace complex. It is located in the historical center of Istanbul in the Sultanahmet district opposite the Hagia Sophia Cathedral. As of August 2022, it is open, after closing for restoration.
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July 11
Expensive tickets, we went in the evening, we were not warned that it was about to close, and they drove us to the exit. Come at least two hours before closing time, otherwise you won't have a good look
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April 14
A very beautiful place! It's very damp inside, even dripping from the ceiling) when the red backlight lights up, it is especially atmospheric! I do not remember the ticket price, but for sure payment in cash only in Turkish money or by card, dollars and euros are not accepted. But if there is an official exchanger nearby.
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January 25
An amazing place! A place where you can walk for hours and look at everything! Interesting excursions, there are signs with descriptions! The beauty is unreal!
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November 17, 2023
Amazing! Inside is much cooler than in the photo. It's Huge! How much water could be stored with it! Very beautiful! I definitely recommend to visit
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September 16
It is worth visiting, a beautiful place, quite with a mystical atmosphere.
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October 17, 2023
Very atmospheric. We were at the end of September. We came on the tour in the morning, around half past nine. We stood in line at the checkout for 15-20 minutes. They say that if you buy a ticket online on the website, you can not stand at the checkout at all. But it is impossible to do this with a card of Russian banks. Therefore, they paid in cash in lira.
We stayed inside for 40 minutes. If you don't take pictures, then 20 minutes will be enough. At the end, when there were quite a lot of people crammed inside, it became stuffy.
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August 27, 2023
Место красивое , необычное. По сути, это древнее водохранилище с современными инсталляциями. Когда на улице солнцепёк, то хочется быстрее попасть в прохладное место и не стоять в долгой очереди по часу. Для туристов предлагают такую услугу : доплачиваешь 50 лир к основному билету и заходи на экскурсию буквально через 5 минут.
Внутри прохладно и влажно, не хотелось покидать это интересное место. Много туристов, постоянные толпы, постоянные экскурсии. Тяжело найти место для фотографии, чтоб было поменьше людей в кадре. Но основное - унести приятные впечатления об одном из самых крупных древних водохранилищ - получится!
Хочу сказать, что все , кто там находился , уважительно и нормально относились друг другу: если надо было чуть подождать для хорошего кадра, то все ждали и не возмущались. Я тоже много ожидала других и это было в радость видеть восхищённые лица людей их разных уголков нашей планеты)
October 15
A very cool and atmospheric place! Recommended to visit!
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March 20
A very atmospheric place. It's amazing how such power could have been made in the Middle Ages and it's still in such excellent condition. A super structure.
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