The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey, built in the 6th century CE under Emperor Justinian I, is an enormous underground water reservoir supported by 336 marble columns and renowned for its atmospheric, vaulted architecture... | We Love Ancient Aliens
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The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey, built in the 6th century CE under Emperor Justinian I, is an enormous underground water reservoir supported by 336 marble columns and renowned for its atmospheric, vaulted architecture... | We Love Ancient Aliens
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The #Basilica #Cistern is the largest of hundreds of underground cisterns in Turkiye and the last surviving structure of its kind in Istanbul. The impressive space is capable of holding 80,000 cubic metres of water. It is located in the Sultanahmet district in the centre of Istanbul next to the famous converted cathedral and museum, Hagia Sophia. The Basilica Cistern has a grand total of 336 marble columns in a linear arrangement; 12 rows, each with 28 columns, many of these columns were taken f
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The #Basilica #Cistern is the largest of hundreds of underground cisterns in Turkiye and the last surviving structure of its kind in Istanbul. The impressive space is capable of holding 80,000 cubic metres of water. It is located in the Sultanahmet district in the centre of Istanbul next to the famous converted cathedral and museum, Hagia Sophia. The Basilica Cistern has a grand total of 336 marble columns in a linear arrangement; 12 rows, each with 28 columns, many of these columns were taken f
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The Basilica Cistern Located southwest of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, the Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns beneath the city. Built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, it spans approximately 138 meters by 65 meters and can hold 80,000 cubic meters of water. The ceiling is supported by 336 marble columns, each 9 meters high. Video by @arkeolojievreni | Ancient Civilizations
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