Istanbul – Basilica Cistern
Dating from the 6th Century, some 336 marble columns of 9 metres in height, in about 9800 square metres of underground space. The cistern is located close to Hagia Sofia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_Cistern
So dark here in this vast space.
Autumn in Europe and Turkey 2025
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Istanbul – Basilica Cistern
Dating from the 6th Century, some 336 marble columns of 9 metres in height, in about 9800 square metres of underground space. The cistern is located close to Hagia Sofia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_Cistern
So dark here in this vast space.
Autumn in Europe and Turkey 2025
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Uploaded on June 9, 2026
Taken on September 24, 2025