A stunning view of the sunken palace

A variety of engravings on the columns of the Basilica Cistern

Atmospheric lights in the Yerebatan Sarnici

Atmospheric walkways in the Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern is also known as Yerebatan Sarayi or the Sunken Palace

Cistern Cafe

Cistern Cafe Fast Food

Fruit for sale at the Cistern Cafe

James Bond was here in "From Russia with Love"

Looking down at the Cistern Cafe

Looking down at the Medusa head columns

Looking down into the Basilica Cistern

One of two Medusa heads in the Basilica Cistern

Some of the 336 marble columns