Istanbul's 'Sunken Palace' closed to tourists after court ruling

Tourists are being turned away from one of Istanbul's most popular attractions, the Basilica Cistern, after a court ruling ...
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Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern Is an Otherworldly Collision of Past and Present

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 ...