The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica (Greek: Βασιλική Κινστέρνα, Turkish: Yerebatan Sarnıcı or Yerebatan Saray, "Subterranean Cistern" or "Subterranean...
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A cistern (from Middle English cisterne; from Latin cisterna, from cista 'box'; from Ancient Greek κίστη (kístē) 'basket') is a space excavated in bedrock...
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at İmran Öktem Sokak 4. Binbirdirek Cistern is the second largest cistern in Istanbul after the Basilica Cistern. The reservoir has a surface area of...
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Locally, it is named Şerefiye Cistern after the neighborhood it is situated. Like the Basilica Cistern and the Binbirdirek Cistern, it is once again open to...
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Basilica Cistern Column of Marcian Bucoleon Palace Horses of Saint Mark Obelisk of Theodosius Serpent Column Walled Obelisk Palace of Lausus Cistern of...
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Hagia Sophia (redirect from St. Sophia Basilica)
of Zeuxippus, and the Justinianic civic basilica under which was the vast cistern known as the Basilica Cistern. On the opposite side of Hagia Sophia was...
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carving of the Medusa, now a spolia in use as a column base in the Basilica Cistern The Medusa's head central to a mosaic floor in a tepidarium of the...
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like the Hippodrome, the Augustaion, the Basilica Cistern, Theodosius Cistern, Cistern of Philoxenos and Cistern of the Hebdomon, the Aqueduct of Valens...
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in three open reservoirs and over a hundred underground cisterns, such as the Basilica Cistern, with a combined capacity of over one million cubic metres...
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location: the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. They find the plague is in the Cistern but discover Brooks already there. The bag that held the plague had already...
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Piscina Mirabilis (category Roman cisterns)
ancient cistern is in private hands but is open to the public. List of Roman cisterns Basilica Cistern Cistern of Philoxenos Theodosius Cistern Paoli,...
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They deduce the weapon is in a plastic bag hidden underwater in the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul. The agents team – joined by Langdon, Sims, and Sinskey...
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Rainwater is collected from a roof-like surface and redirected to a tank, cistern, deep pit (well, shaft, or borehole), aquifer, or a reservoir with percolation...
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into the Edo River per second. Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (in Chicago) Basilica Cistern (in Istanbul) Underground construction Stormwater Sewerage Sheer, Jon...
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Constantinople, the innovative walls of Constantinople (with 192 towers) and Basilica Cistern (with hundreds of recycled classical columns). A mosaic in the church...
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Ancient Roman architecture (section Cisterns)
basilica, the Basilica Porcia, was built in Rome in 184 BC by Cato the Elder during the time he was censor. Other early examples include the basilica...
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horses from the Hippodrome were sent back to adorn the façade of St Mark's Basilica in Venice, where they remain. As well as being seized, works of considerable...
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Valide Han Büyük Yeni Han Kürkçü Han Cisterns Basilica Cistern Şerefiye Cistern Cistern of 1001 Columns Cistern of the Hebdomon Columns Column of Arcadius...
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Secular Sacred Cross-in-square Domes Constantinople Basilica Cistern Baths of Zeuxippus Blachernae Palace Chora Church City Walls Great Palace of Constantinople...
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during the Fourth Crusade in 1204 and installed on the façade of St Mark's Basilica in Venice. The track was lined with other bronze statues of famous horses...
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Serpent Column Obelisk of Theodosius Walled Obelisk German Fountain Basilica Cistern Milion Grand Bazaar Spice Bazaar Galata Bridge Tünel Istiklal Avenue...
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Secular Sacred Cross-in-square Domes Constantinople Basilica Cistern Baths of Zeuxippus Blachernae Palace Chora Church City Walls Great Palace of Constantinople...
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Secular Sacred Cross-in-square Domes Constantinople Basilica Cistern Baths of Zeuxippus Blachernae Palace Chora Church City Walls Great Palace of Constantinople...
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Secular Sacred Cross-in-square Domes Constantinople Basilica Cistern Baths of Zeuxippus Blachernae Palace Chora Church City Walls Great Palace of Constantinople...
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The list of Roman cisterns offers an overview over Ancient Roman cisterns. Freshwater reservoirs were commonly set up at the termini of aqueducts and...
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prominent historical landmarks, Sultanahmet Mosque, Aya Sofya and Basilica Cistern. Firuz Ağa Mosque at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality website Media...
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not complete. (By alphabetical order) A Atik Mustafa Pasha Mosque B Basilica Cistern Boukoleon Palace C Chora Church Church of St. Mary of Blachernae (Istanbul)...
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Bridge, ran southwest and then southwards, passed east of the great open cisterns of Mocius and of Aspar, and ended near the Church of the Theotokos of the...
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Secular Sacred Cross-in-square Domes Constantinople Basilica Cistern Baths of Zeuxippus Blachernae Palace Chora Church City Walls Great Palace of Constantinople...
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Secular Sacred Cross-in-square Domes Constantinople Basilica Cistern Baths of Zeuxippus Blachernae Palace Chora Church City Walls Great Palace of Constantinople...
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