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Cistern of Philoxenos

İstanbul, Fatih · Museum

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Kind
Museum
Province / district
Istanbul / Fatih
Elevation
52 m
Wikidata
Q2728644

About

The Cistern of Philoxenos (Greek: Κινστέρνα Φιλοξένου), or Binbirdirek Cistern, is a man-made subterranean reservoir in Istanbul, situated between the Forum of Constantine and the Hippodrome of Constantinople in the Sultanahmet district. It has been restored and is now visited as a tourist attraction. The entrance is located at İmran Öktem Sokak 4.

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