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Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts Painting and Sculpture Museum
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Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Cistern Museum) History, Exhibits, Entrance Fee, and Visiting Hours
Yerebatan Sarnıcı Müzesi, also known as the Basilica Cistern, is one of Istanbul’s most significant cultural heritage sites. Built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I between 527 and 565 AD, this massive underground cistern is commonly known as the “Yerebatan Palace” due to its numerous marble columns rising from the water. It’s also referred to…