The Basilica Cistern is Istanbul's largest surviving Byzantine cistern and one of its most unique historic sites. Constructed in 532 for Justinian I, this sprawling underground water reservoir ...

Built in the 6th Century for the eastern Roman Empire from older building fragments, The Basilica Cistern used to be a place that stored a huge amount of water. Now it is open to the public to ...

According to Grinko, he was looking for a location that could convey the feeling of the piece, and found it in The Basilica Cistern. “The images created by this music allow me to travel to ...