Basilica Cistern Museum, one of the most important cultural assets of Istanbul, was built by the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I. It is popularly called the "Basilica Palace" because of the seemingly countless marble columns rising from the water.

Since the Stoa Basilica used to be located where the structure called "Cisterna Basilica" in Latin is located, it is also known as the "Basilica Cistern" by some.

In the Ottoman Empire, III. It was built for the first time by the architect Kayserili Mehmet Ağa during the reign of Ahmet II. The Basilica Cistern, which was repaired for the second time during the reign of Abdulhamid, continued to undergo repairs in the following years. After its last restoration, it was reopened to visitors on July 22, 2022.

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