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Istanbul's Popular Attraction,
The Yerebatan Cistern
Introducing the popular Istanbul attraction, the Yerebatan Cistern!
The Yerebatan Cistern, also known as the Basilica Cistern, is a historical underground reservoir located in Istanbul. It was designed during the Byzantine Empire to solve the city's water supply issues. Today, it is a popular attraction for tourists visiting Istanbul, hosting various art exhibitions and concerts. You can experience a mysterious and magnificent atmosphere with its dazzling lighting.

Yerebatan Cistern,
Quickly Without Waiting in Line
The Yerebatan Cistern is a must-visit attraction in Istanbul, along with Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia. This product is a skip-the-line ticket to the Yerebatan Cistern, allowing you to enter quickly without waiting in line. Book now on WAUG and visit!
Large-Scale Reservoir

The Basilica Cistern, covering a total area of 9,800㎡ and capable of storing approximately 80,000 tons of water, features over 300 marble columns arranged at regular intervals, supporting the ceiling of the reservoir. Among them, the column base with the Medusa head is the most famous point in the reservoir, so don't miss it!
Filming Location

The Yerebatan Cistern is worth visiting not only for its dreamy lighting and atmosphere, huge scale, and Medusa head columns but also because it has appeared in several movies and novels. Most notably, this reservoir was used as a backdrop in the James Bond movie 007, making it famous.
Address :
Basilica Cistern
Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
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Operating Hours :
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Basilica Cistern


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