Basilica Cistern

Очень удобно покупать билеты заранее, иначе придется стоять в большой очереди. Сама цистерна базилика интересная, атмосферная очень.

Very easy and instantly confirm. You can buy when you like to enter since it is not refundable. No queue and just show the QR code to enter. Very good!

Efforts a visit , night ticket was perfect quiet less crowded

🈶The cultural relics and historical significance are suitable for people who are interested in architecture and human history. If you are not interested in architecture and history, you will feel that 🎫 the cost performance is not high, and 🎫 the price is not very friendly to foreign tourists~

Comprehensive review of Istanbul Basilica Cistern ‌History and architectural features‌ ‌Scale and function‌: The Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) is a giant underground reservoir built in the Byzantine period (6th century). It is 140 meters long and 70 meters wide, with an area equivalent to a standard football field. It has a water storage capacity of 80,000-100,000 tons. It once supplied water to the palace and surrounding areas and had military defense functions‌12. 336 9-meter-high stone columns support the vault. Most of the columns were transported from temples in Anatolia. The capitals are carved in different styles (such as Corinthian and Doric), showing the wisdom of ancient architecture‌23. ‌Mysterious elements‌: ‌Tear column‌: A stone column engraved with teardrop patterns, which is said to commemorate the slaves who died during the construction‌23. ‌Medusa head‌: The head of the Gorgon inverted and sideways at the bottom of the pool, the origin of which is a mystery, may be a symbol of warding off evil or deterring the enemy‌23. ‌Cultural influence‌: Many movies (such as "Skyfall", "The Spy Who Came to the City", and "The Dante Code") were filmed here, adding to its mysterious color‌12. ‌Visiting experience‌ ‌Highlights‌: The underground space is magnificent and shocking, and the lights and water reflections create a dreamy atmosphere, suitable for photography and history enthusiasts‌23. It is adjacent to Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, and can be visited in series‌12. ‌Controversial points‌: ‌Ticket price‌: The ticket price for foreign tourists is about 130 yuan, which is much higher than that for local residents (about 1/5 of the price), and the cost-effectiveness is questioned‌4. ‌Visiting time‌: The whole journey takes about 15 minutes. Some tourists think that the content is thin and only supported by lighting effects and a small number of relics‌4. ‌Hidden entrance‌: The entrance sign is not obvious, and you need to be patient to find it‌24. ‌Suggestions‌ ‌Recommended crowd‌: Tourists who are interested in history, architecture or movie locations; if there is plenty of time and the budget allows, you can plan it in combination with surrounding attractions‌12. ‌Tips for avoiding pitfalls‌: Check the ticket price policy in advance to lower your psychological expectations; choose non-peak hours to avoid crowds‌4. ‌Summary‌: The Basilica Cistern is Istanbul's unique "underground miracle". Its historical value and mystery are worth exploring, but you need to weigh the ticket cost against your personal interests‌12.

Happy travel, right time. Quick tour, everything is the best arrangement. Come here, choose him, no problem. The time is just right, the world is just right. Good mountains, good waters, good scenery, there will be a time to ride the wind and waves.

The Yerebatan Basilica Cistern is said to be the largest of the many underground palaces in Istanbul. The front of the cistern is very small, and it would be easy to overlook if there was no long queue of people. After buying a ticket at the door, go down the stairs. A long corridor, with thick stone pillars on both sides supporting the huge vault, and the dim light adds a touch of mystery to the cistern. The reservoir built here because of the war is still standing after nearly 1,500 years. The sound of falling water drops echoed in my ears, and the stone slabs under my feet were a little slippery. Looking closely, the stone pillars left traces of time and water carving. At the end of the trail, under two huge stone pillars, there is a head of the snake-haired monster Medusa, one facing down, and I don’t know why it is placed like this. Seeing an extremely transparent shallow water, there are fish swimming around, as if they are the real masters here.

I went there in August when I went to Turkey for the World Championships. It was near the hotel where I stayed, next to the Hagia Sophia. Because it is one of the most famous attractions in Istanbul, there is a long queue every day. There is also a green channel on site, which is a fast channel for online ticket booking. There are also staff members next to it to teach tourists how to buy tickets. Considering the inconvenience of operation, we still chose to queue normally. The ticket is 350 lira. I saw that there were previous guides saying that it was 10 lira and 20 lira. I don’t know if it is here or the price has increased in recent years. Walking down the stairs, you can see this mysterious underground water palace. The water palace is as big as a football field and a half, and the interior is very high. Rows of towering columns support the entire building. The top is arched, which increases the artistic sense of this water palace. The water surface is not deep, and ornamental lights are built in the water. The lights change colors from time to time, making the entire water palace full of mystery, and you can also feel the grandeur and shock of the entire building. As we walked along the winding viewing trail, there were many landscapes worth checking in. It took about 15 to 20 minutes to visit the entire water palace. Relatively speaking, the price of the underground water palace is not cheap. The chess players from Russia, Japan and South Korea who were traveling with us gave up the visit. I think this is also a landmark attraction in Turkey. If you can accept the ticket price of about 120 yuan, I still recommend visiting it.