• The architectural complex “Basilica in the Basilicain the “Taurian Chersonese” was discovered during the archaeological excavations in 1889.
  • One of the magnificent ancient buildings of İstanbul is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sofia.
  • The basilica was in the Latin West equivalent to a stoa in the Greek East. The building gave its name to the basilica architectural form.
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  • The Byzantine Emperor, Justinian I had commissioned the construction of the Basilica Cistern in the 6th century to ensure a smooth water supply to the palace.
  • Medusa Head, Basilica Cistern of Constantinople. In the 16 th century, the cistern was rediscovered by a Dutch Traveler – Petrus Gyllius.
  • Visitors who come to the Basilica Cistern at night can immerse themselves in the site's history and significance without the crowds and noise of the daytime.
  • Various stalls, including book sellers, were also located in the Basilica. The Basilica burned down in 476, after which it was rebuilt probably by Illus.
  • The building need not be a basilica in the architectural sense (a rectangular building with a central nave flanked by two or more longitudinal aisles).
  • Basilica, in the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches, a canonical title of honour given to church buildings that are distinguished either by their antiquity or...
  • Public basilicas appeared in the second century B.C.E. The Roman basilica was a large roofed hall built for transacting business and disposing of legal matters.
  • Parking: There are no parking spaces in the Basilica Cistern area. Toilet: Toilets are not available for visitors at the Basilica Cistern.
  • Standing tall as a mark of Rome and the entire Christendom, St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican is a Renaissance masterpiece.