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Basilica Cistern, located in Sultanahmet, is a highly intriguing location. One of the most significant buildings in Istanbul’s history is the Basilica Cistern, drawing attention to the interior columns’ characteristics and the Medusa head, which is particularly reversed. You can visit this historical cistern with Istanbul Tourist Pass®.

The Basilica Cistern is the largest among the numerous underground cisterns in Istanbul. The Underground Palace or the Yerebatan Sarnıcı as the Ottomans called it, is an amazing sight. Enjoy this mystical place without waiting in the ticket lines with your digital QR ticket! 

The Basilica Cistern includes very interesting architectural and historical features, such as Medusa head pillar bases. If you are the one to be intrigued by Eastern architecture, Istanbul Tourist Pass® is here to sate your intellectual needs by covering the most popular historical landmarks in Istanbul.

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