Underground Cistern Museum
Yerebatan Müzesi
Museums
Underground Cistern Museum
It is the largest cistern in the city.
- 140m (459 feet) long and 70m (229 feet) wide
- 336 columns (12 row, 18 columns per row)
- approximately 100 thousand tonnes of water capacity.
- Since 1987 Underground Cistern is a museum. Some scenes of the James Bond movie "From Russia with Love" was filmed here.
Medusa statue heads, which were used as bases for two different columns, are the most popular attractions of the museum.
This sight requires walking, it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
District
Sultanahmet
Visiting Hours
09:00 - 18:30
Open everyday
Entrance Fee
10TL
Adult
FREE
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