Tourists are being turned away from one of Istanbul's most popular attractions, the Basilica Cistern, after a court ruling ...

The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul is almost 1500 years old. I’m writing this in Atlanta, a city that’s barely 180 years old. Time will destroy you if you think about it too much. Istanbul is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: The cistern was reopened to visitors in late July following a restoration period to erect steel rods and install a light ...

In 2026, visiting the Basilica Cistern, Eltz Castle, and Walzin Castle requires careful planning to meet specific access rules and seasonal conditions. From evening-only tickets in Istanbul to advance ...

The Basilica Cistern is Istanbul's largest surviving Byzantine cistern and one of its most unique historic sites. Constructed in 532 for Justinian I, this sprawling underground water reservoir –which ...

Record number of tourists visited Istanbul's Basilica Cistern with the wave of bestselling author Dan Brown's latest book, "Inferno." Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) stated Monday that last ...

Gingerly descending 52 steps, I enter a vast cavernous space, as magnificent as a cathedral. The space is cool, as though it were air-conditioned, and I can hear strains of soft music. Wooden ...