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Basilica Cistern

A 6th-century underground reservoir beneath Istanbul's old city, its ceiling held up by 336 marble columns, two resting on carved Medusa heads salvaged from earlier Roman structures.

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A 6th-century underground reservoir beneath Istanbul's old city, its ceiling held up by 336 marble columns, two resting on carved Medusa heads salvaged from earlier Roman structures. Ask your guide to build Basilica Cistern into your Turkey itinerary — every Voyzo tour is fully customizable around the stops that matter most to you.

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