Basilica Cistern

The Basilica Cistern, located near the Hagia Sophia Museum, is one of the most charming buildings in all of Istanbul. This place is a large underground water reservoir, which has a storage capacity of 100,000 tons of water. By visiting the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul from the inside, you can enjoy the wonderful and amazing art of Byzantine sculpture through dozens of huge columns designed and carved with precision, art and mastery, numbering approximately 336 columns, two of which are in the shape of Medusa heads, according to legend, which is one of the Greek myths. , as it was used to protect this great building. You can also enjoy seeing wonderful and colorful groups of fish that swim below your feet in a reasonable level of water. The Basilica Cistern includes a wonderful café to serve refreshing drinks and delicious snacks, whether after or during the visit.