The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul is almost 1500 years old. I’m writing this in Atlanta, a city that’s barely 180 years old. Time will destroy you if you think about it too much. Istanbul is a ...

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People visit the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye, Oct. 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Lei) Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2025 shows a view of the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. (Xinhua/Liu Lei) People ...

An İstanbul administrative court has stayed the eviction process regarding the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı), halting the government transfer of the historic site from the opposition-controlled ...

Record number of tourists visited Istanbul's Basilica Cistern with the wave of bestselling author Dan Brown's latest book, "Inferno." Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) stated Monday that last ...

Russian composer and pianist Evgeny Grinko has released his latest single “Murmuration” from his upcoming album Winter Moonlight, accompanied by a music video filmed in Istanbul’s historic Basilica ...

STORY: The cistern was reopened to visitors in late July following a restoration period to erect steel rods and install a light show that highlights the hidden details inside the underground chamber.

Political standoff intensifies over Trump's plans for Chicago crackdown Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Trump wants to deploy troops to halt or manipulate U.S. midterms. Reuters, the news and media division ...