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Cistern of Theodosius
Binbirdirek, Piyer Loti Cd. No:2/1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
+90 212 568 60 80
Just a few blocks away from the more popular Basilica Cistern (which is the largest in Istanbul), the restored Theodosius cistern is still a marvel to behold, built by Roman emperor Theodosius in the 400s A.D. to collect water from the Valens Aqueduct. This cistern was only stumbled across in 2010 when the city tore down the former Eminönü town hall, and it was restored and opened to the public in 2018.
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