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The Basilica Cistern is one of Istanbul's most wonderful tourist attractions. This tremendous underground lobby, reminiscent of a royal residence, is supported by 336 columns in 12 rows and once stored the imperial water supply for the Byzantine emperors. The structure was initially built by Constantine the Great but finished by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century. Many of the columns used in construction were recycled from earlier classical structures and feature decorative carvings.

The most acclaimed of these are the section bases known as the Medusa stones in the northwest corner of the structure with Medusa head carvings. A visit here is deeply evocative with the columns beautifully lit and the soft, steady trickle of water.

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