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Taken at the Castle of the Moors in Sintra.
This is the large water cistern that provided water to the entire castle built in the 8th century.
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The Basilica Cistern (Turkish: Yerebatan Sarnıcı – "Cistern Sinking Into Ground"), is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul (formerly Constantinople), Turkey. The cistern, located 500 feet (150 m) southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.
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In the Middle Ages, large houses and palaces had reservoirs in the basement, where they collected rainwater for the needs of the house. This is an example of them, of Moorish origin.
Aljibe del Museo de Cáceres, Extremadura, España
En la Edad Media las casas grandes y los palacios tenían en el sótano aljibes, donde recogían el agua de lluvia para las necesidades de la casa. Este es un ejemplo de ellos, de origen moro.
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Tomás Saraceno, Frederiksberg Cistern
Very dark space. Camera was maxed out on ISO and, sitting in a boat, also shutter speed.
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Dara ’22
Because Dara was a frontline city it needed to store substantial quantities of supplies in order to enable them to hold out against long-term sieges. They had at least ten granaries and two cisterns of this scale for storing water. This cistern is located under the remains of a Roman church (presumably the Great Church mentioned by Procopius).
The southern Cévennes were densely populated more than 150 years ago.
The exploitation of silkworms and charcoal provided a living for many families.
On these limestone soils, rich in faults, a major problem arose in all seasons => the water supply.
No or too few springs, so we had to rely on cisterns dug with the means at hand.
And the tanks inevitably dried up too quickly. One of the most important causes of the rural exodus was the problem of lack of water.
The underground gallery of the fortified palace, the Alcazar of Seville, known as the 'Baths of María de Padilla', a cistern that stored rain water. Date it's origin is debatable from the Phonecians, to the Tartessos, and Romans. For fortified structures were built over previous fortifications.
The cistern was constructed in 4th century. As the Emperor Constantinus I reestablished Constantinople, some members of the senate were forced to migrate here, and Philoxenos who was one of them constructed his palace next to the Hippodrome. In order to meet water requirements of his palace, he also constructed the cistern.
Although this cistern is not as large and impressive as Basilica cistern, it is still well worth a visit.
Potato quality photo, but I didn't upload many photos from Turkey when I visited and wanted to re try editing the older photos that I didn't upload back then.
Cistern Spring is located in the valley just to the south of Steamboat Geyser. Hydrologically they are connected or linked underground. During a major eruption of Steamboat, the water in Cistern Spring's pool drains completely leaving a steaming hole. As seen is this photo, normally Cistern is a beautiful blue pool from which water continually overflows. It deposits as much as 1/2 inch (12mm) of grayish sinter each year which is an extreme high rate for Yellowstone’s hot springs. In other places, thermal features like,Old Faithful Geyser may build at the rate of only 1/2 to 1 inch (12 - 25 mm) per century. Cistern Spring's has been flooding the surrounding lodgepole pine forest with silica rich water since 1965 killing many of the trees you can see in the photo.
This is from an old homestead site in Socal, There is a house, foundations, a carved out cave and 2 water cisterns. I will not be giving out the location due to recent vandalism and the fact it is on posted property
The largest of several ancient Roman Byzantine Cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The columns in the cistern are spolias which means they have been recycled from the ruins of older buildings.
Built around 1514 in what is now El Jadida, Morocco, but was then a recent Portuguese conquest, this was originally an armoury, but quickly became a water storage cistern in case of siege. A magical place. Dark, hollow, cool. The sheen of water reflects everything. The only light is from the central opening above. The colors are muted results of centuries of moulds. Amazing place.
Right before you enter Jacumba from the west apprach on Hwy 80, I spotted this old Water Cistern in the scrub
People descending the Masada cistern stairs from the inside
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Yerebatan Sarnici
One of the ancient underground cisterns of Istanbul. Constructed for Justinianus I, the Byzantium Emperor (527-565).
The Basilica Cistern, built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian I, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns beneath Istanbul. It supplied water to the Great Palace and surrounding buildings. Known for its vast underground columns, including the famous Medusa heads, it has been repurposed as a tourist site and occasional art gallery. The atmospheric space now hosts sculptures and installations, blending Byzantine engineering with contemporary art.
Dara ’22
Because Dara was a frontline city it needed to store substantial quantities of supplies in order to enable them to hold out against long-term sieges. They had at least ten granaries and two cisterns of this scale for storing water. This cistern is located near the western wall and was only discovered recently.
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The cistern, located in the historical peninsula of Istanbul, was built by the Greeks during the reign of emperor Justinianus in the 6th century, the age of glory of Eastern Rome, also called the Byzantine Empire.
This is from our visit to the excellent museum in Portimão, dedicated to the history of the city with a special focus on the location as a producer of canned sardines. The museum occupies the industrial halls of a former sardine factory. I took this photo down in the old water cisterns which supplied the brine tanks and the factory's boilers.
Reflections in the Basilica Cistern, beneath Istanbul.
From Wikipedia: The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica (Greek: Βασιλική Κινστέρνα, Turkish: Yerebatan Sarnıcı or Yerebatan Saray, "Subterranean Cistern" or "Subterranean Palace"), is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The cistern, located 150 metres (490 ft) southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian I.[1] Today it is kept with little water, for public access inside the space.
Cistern Spring and Steamboat Geyser are linked underground. During a major eruption of Steamboat, the water in Cistern Spring's pool drains a few inches or more. Normally, Cistern is a beautiful blue pool from which water continually overflows. Cistern Spring's influence expands throughout the lodgepole pine forest below. The lodgepole pine forest at the Norris Basin is in constant flux, advancing in places of diminished thermal activity and retreating in areas of increasing heat.
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