Basilica Cistern
Local name: Yerebatan Sarnıcı
Located in Fatih, Istanbul Coordinates: 41°00′29″ N 28°58′40″ E
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Elevation
- 42 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport30 km
- IST İstanbul Airport36 km
About Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern is a historic site. Location: Fatih, Istanbul.
The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica (Greek: Βασιλική Κινστέρνα, Turkish: Yerebatan Sarnıcı or Yerebatan Sarayı, "Subterranean Cistern" or "Subterranean Palace"), is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The cistern, located 150 metres (490 ft) southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian I.
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At a glance
- Architectural style
- Byzantine architecture
- Official website
- yerebatansarnici.gov.tr
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Basilica Cistern
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Climate of Basilica Cistern
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 15° · Night 8° · Rain 89 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Aydin · 365 km south19°
- Hottest month
- July (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- December (113 mm)
- Driest month
- July (25 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 95 | 64 | 64 | 47 | 38 | 31 | 25 | 35 | 42 | 75 | 89 | 113 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Basilica Cistern
The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 30 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Istanbul, 2 km to the west.
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) Pendik, Istanbul 30 kmsoutheast
- İstanbul Airport (IST) Istanbul 36 kmnorthwest
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ) Çorlu 90 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Istanbul Population: 15.7M 2 kmwest
- Üsküdar Population: 524.5K 3 kmnortheast
- Fatih Population: 356K 3 kmnorthwest
- Şişli Population: 314.7K 6 kmnorth
- Zeytinburnu Population: 280.9K 6 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Basilica Cistern
Within 100 km: 157 historic and cultural sites, 158 natural sites, 233 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km169 places
- Andirovitha Island Island 22 kmSE
- Pita Island Island 16 kmSE
- Princes Islands Island 14 kmSE
- Proti Island Island 13 kmSE
25–60 km150 places
- Karaburun Plajı Beach 43 kmNW
- Karaburun Sahili Plaj Beach 45 kmNW
- Yeniköy Plajı Beach 42 kmNW
- Kara Burun Plaji Beach 44 kmNW
60–100 km229 places
- Yeniköy Plaj Beach 85 kmSW
- Sedef Adası Island 95 kmSW
- Mutlu Adası Island 98 kmS
- Mola Adaları Island 97 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hagia Sophia Attraction, Fatih0.2 km E -
Blue Mosque Attraction, Fatih0.3 km S -
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum Museum, Fatih0.3 km SW -
Topkapı Palace Historic site, Fatih0.8 km NE -
Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque Attraction, Fatih0.6 km SW -
Galata Bridge Landmark, Istanbul1.4 km N -
Hagia Sofia Museum, Fatih0.2 km E
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Church of Haghia Euphemia Historic site, Fatih0.2 km W
Nearest towns and villages
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Istanbul City, Istanbul2.5 km W -
Eminönü Neighbourhood, Fatih1.2 km NW -
Sultanahmet Neighbourhood, Fatih0.5 km S
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Aksaray Neighbourhood, Fatih2.3 km W
Sources & licences
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