The most important tourist places in Istanbul - Part 4

-Basilica Cistern
 
  Basilica Cistern provide water to the population of Istanbul since the sixth century, which was the order of the Roman Emperor Justinian I built for a visit and leaves for travelers rave about the technology used by the ancient Romans to build this architectural marvel that was very advanced for its day. Well underground, just a few steps from the Blue Mosque, was built on the site Cathedral, which was built in the third century. Known as the Sunken Palace, and the tank can hold up to 2.8 million cubic feet of water.

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