I was incredibly impressed by the Basilica Cistern, a survival from the era of the Emperor Justinian, far underground, supplying water to the palaces above:
I was incredibly impressed by the Basilica Cistern, a survival from the era of the Emperor Justinian, far underground, supplying water to the palaces above:
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Always one of my favourite sites in Istanbul – so calm, so tranquil especially when you contrast with all the hustle and bustle going on a few metres above. Just don’t tell too many others!
Dear Tim, Yes, an astonishing place. I’m not sure I would have gone if I wasn’t on a guided tour. Charles