Basilica Cistern: A Fantasy Water World Hidden Underground

Basilica Cistern Basic Information: [9:30]- Opening hours: 9:00-22:00, closed to tourists from 18:30-19:30 [10:00] [Purse]- Ticket price: about 600 liras, prices may fluctuate. [RoundNails]- Location: Located in Istanbul's Fatih district, Sultanahmet district, diagonally opposite Hagia Sophia. Preliminary preparation: [Kimono]- Clothing: It is quite cold inside the underground water palace, so you need to prepare a thin coat even in summer. [Purse]- Tickets: Tickets for visits between 09:00-18:30 can be purchased at the ticket office or through Passo online; tickets for visits between 19:30-23:50 can only be purchased at the ticket office of the Basilica Cistern. [Trunk]- Other items: You can bring cameras and other equipment to record the beautiful scenery, but be careful to keep your personal belongings safe. The Shuigong plank road is hollowed out to prevent items from falling. [ShoppingBag] [Station] Transportation Guide: [Bus]- Public transportation: Take tram T1 and get off at Sultanahmet Station. [TaxiFront] is within walking distance. [CarFront]- Driving or taking a taxi: If you choose to drive or take a taxi, be aware of Istanbul's traffic congestion, especially during peak hours [Car] Tour tips: [One]- Tour route: Walking along the trail, the first thing that comes into view is the neatly arranged huge stone pillars, and you can admire the exquisite carvings. Walk to the middle of the underground water palace and find the Tear Column. Continue to the depths of the palace and you will see two stone sculptures of Medusa's heads [YesSir][YesSir] [Two]- Photo Tips: You can use stone pillars, Medusa's head, water reflections and other elements to compose the picture, with red lights as the background, to take photos with a mysterious atmosphere. When taking photos of people, you can choose to take photos next to a stone pillar or in front of the head of Medusa, and use light and shadow to highlight the person. [Awesome][Awesome] [Three]- Notes: Do not touch the stone pillars, Medusa's head and other cultural relics; follow the regulations of the scenic area and do not stay or climb in non-designated areas; because the ground is wet, be careful not to slip when walking [Loupe][Loupe] Surrounding attractions and food: [Hotel]- Surrounding attractions: You can visit famous attractions such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, etc. 🥩- Food recommendation: Taste Turkish kebab, Turkish flatbread, baklava, Turkish ice cream and other specialties🍧