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The Roman Cistern

The Roman Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey, built in the 6th century by Justinian for underground water storage. The columns were taken from other old roman era buildings, and so do not match. It still holds water, which reflects the light and the people at the opposite end.

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Uploaded on November 30, 2011
Taken on June 18, 2009