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Basilica CisternNewest Review: ... taken from an earlier structure – a nymphaeum; a shrine to water nymphs. Near the entrance and exit of the Basilica Cistern, a local artist has provided some ceramic artwork, which sits in the water, consisting of several lines of small white ceramic towers, some of which have been coloured with touches of ... more |
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by MykReeve - written on 25/06/01 (Very useful, 98 readings)
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The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul is certainly one of the oddest tourist attractions in the world. If you've seen a film set in Istanbul, then it's pretty likely you've seen the Basilica Cistern. It was featured in 'From Russia With Love' when Bond got into a boat to sail across the water-filled underground vault, and again in Jackie Chan's recent Hong Kong-funded action film 'The Accidental Spy' where Chan was attacked by bad guys on one of the walkways. HISTORY The Cistern was constructed in the Byzantine period of Istanbul's history. During Emperor Justinian's rule of the city in 532 AD, this underground vault ...
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