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Basilica Cistern of Istanbul

One of the largest cisterns or underground water storage palaces built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian using columns from ancient Greece ruins. That's why you can find all three column styles in here.

Istanbul Turkey

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Uploaded on May 20, 2025
Taken on April 28, 2025