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Basilica Cistern Overview
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- History and Construction
- Built by Emperor Justinian I in 532 to supply water to Great Palace
- Replaced earlier cistern damaged by fire
- Water transported through Bozdoan Arch from Belgrade Forest
- Contains water purification system in each dome
- Architecture and Size
- Measures 140x70 meters, covers 9800 square meters
- Features 336 columns arranged in 12 rows
- Could hold water for 100,000 people annually
- Originally known as "Yerebatan Sarayı"
- Historical Development
- Abandoned after Ottoman conquest in 1453
- Houses built on top during Ottoman period
- Renovated during Ahmet III and Abdülhamit II reigns
- Restored in 1955 after 3-year project
- Current Status
- Open daily from 9 AM to 10 PM
- Visited by over 1.5 million annually
- Entry fee: 200 TL for locals, 800 TL for foreigners
- Located in Sultanahmet Square near Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque