Another sad example of the transformation of an interesting archaeological site and an outstanding example of fifth (probably) century engineering into an ahistoric Disneyland. The Theodosius cistern is well preserved, with even some of the watertight plaster still in place. Columns are uniform and were apparently purpose-cut for this cistern. However, after you have bought your 150 lira ticket and waited for your visiting time, you are greeted by loud elevator music and garish mood lighting. The place is littered with huge projector boxes for the real horror yet to come, a Disney light show. As there is not the tiniest shred of relevant information provided, despite the steep cost of the ticket, some visitors probably presume that the space was built in 2018, the year this "museum" opened, to amuse the contemporary crowd. One can only hope that this freak show at least pays for the conservation of other archaeological sites.

I only gave this 3 stars because I think its overpriced, $8 for entrance and show that is only 5 minutes, I was expecting more for the money. Nothing down there , you look around and wait for the show. Also I was expecting some informative signs or anything to explain more about the place , Nothing! Show is nice , we enjoyed it but $16 for 2 in 5 minutes. Definitely not for budget travelers or big families.

It is quite an interesting place. One sees the marvel of Roman engineering in providing water to the city inhabitants. It is not the largest of cisterns, but very well maintained. Looking through your camera brings the place to life. Has a good 10 minute light show. Cost was 120 TL. If you wish to purchase tickets on site, advised to come at least 30 minutes earlier.

This is not an archealogical museum as explained in Google. It is a light show with little historical information. And the price is expensive at £27 (900TL) for two whilst locals pay 240 TL (£7) for two. I would highly recommend not visiting and instead using the money towards a nice dinner or another genuine museum. Besides the pillars there is nothing. No written information can be found anywhere.

Wait was just for the top of the hour show and entrance, not due to a line. Much smaller than basilica but nicely preserved and interesting to watch the light show (no audio story) projected all around. 2 different shows, I think they were about 10 minutes each.

(Translated by Google) Şerefiye Cistern, between 428 and 443 Emperor II. It was built by Theodosius to store water through the Bozdoğan Arch (Valens Aqueduct). Water was distributed to "Nymphaeum", "Zeuksippos Baths" and "Great Palace" from the Belgrad Forest and its surrounding water resources through the Bozdoğan Aqueduct. The Cistern, together with the Binbirdirek Cistern built in the 4th century and the Basilica Cistern built in the 6th century, is one of the works that serve as a water reservoir that has provided the water needs of Istanbul for centuries. Arif Paşa Mansion was built on the cistern located on Piyerloti Street in Istanbul's Çemberlitaş district, Binbirdirek District, in the 1910s and the Eminönü Municipality Building was built in the 1950s. In 2010, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality demolished the Eminönü Municipality building, and the cistern, which was not known until recently, was found under the building without damaging the historical structure. The number of columns and the area is less than the Basilica and Binbirdirek cisterns and the area dimensions are approximately 45x25 meters. The Şerefiye Cistern is also known as Constantinus and Theodosius, with a 9-meter-high roof supported by 32 marble columns. Like the connection between the Basilica and Binbirdirek Cisterns, it has been determined that this cistern is connected to the Binbirdirek Cistern, and detailed studies are continuing on this issue. With the dismantling of the reinforced concrete structures around the cistern, the area was transformed into an archaeological park after landscaping. The interior and exterior of the historical building have been restored to their original state and the work has been protected by the steel construction and glass surface clad in the exterior. In the restoration, the building - like the Basilica Cistern - was designed as a museum where only itself will be exhibited, and a completely transparent entrance building was designed in the upper entrance set in accordance with this function. The purpose of the design is to perceive the 19th century wall as detached from the entrance building. Entrances and exits to the building, which is completely transparent, are provided from the front facade on Piyer Loti Street. This structure, which is smaller in both column and area than the Basilica Cistern and the Binbirdirek Cistern, is about 1600 years old. The building, which was known as Constantinus or Theodosius Cistern in the past, has been referred to as the Şerefiye Cistern since the 19th century. (Original) Şerefiye Sarnıcı, 428 ve 443 tarihleri arasında İmparator II. Theodosius tarafından, Bozdoğan Kemeri (Valens Su Kemeri) vasıtasıyla su depolamasını sağlamak amacıyla inşa edilmiştir. Belgrad Ormanı ve civarındaki su kaynaklarından, Bozdoğan Kemeri kanalı üzerinden “Nymphaeum”, “Zeuksippos Banyoları” ve “Büyük Saray”a su taksimi yapılmaktaydı. Sarnıç, 4. yüzyılda yapılan Binbirdirek Sarnıcı ve daha sonra 6. yüzyılda yaptırılan Yerebatan Sarnıcı ile birlikte İstanbul’un su ihtiyacını yüzyıllar boyu sağlayan su deposu görevini üstlenen eserlerdendir. İstanbul’un Çemberlitaş semti, Binbirdirek Mahallesi Piyerloti Caddesi üzerinde bulunan sarnıcın üzerine 1910’larda Arif Paşa Konağı, 1950’li yıllarda ise Eminönü Belediye Binası yapılmıştır. 2010 yılında İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi tarafından, Eminönü Belediyesi binasının yıkımı gerçekleştirilmiş, tarihi yapıya zarar vermeden binanın altında kalan, yakın zamana kadar pek bilinmeyen sarnıç ortaya çıkartılmıştır. Sütun sayısı ve yüzölçümü, Yerebatan ve Binbirdirek sarnıçlarından daha az olup, alan ebatları yaklaşık 45x25 metredir. 9 metre yüksekliğinde, 32 adet mermer kolon tarafından desteklenen çatısıyla Şerefiye Sarnıcı, Constantinus ve Theodosius olarak da bilinmektedir. Yerebatan ve Binbirdirek Sarnıçları arasındaki bağlantı gibi, bu sarnıcın da Binbirdirek Sarnıcı’na bağlantılı olduğu tespit edilmiş olup bu konuda ayrıntılı çalışmalar devam etmektedir. Sarnıç etrafında bulunan betonarme yapıların sökülmesi ile birlikte, çevre düzenlemesi sonrası alan arkeolojik bir park haline dönüştürülmüştür. Tarihi yapının iç ve dış kısmı aslına uygun bir duruma kavuşturularak dış cepheye giydirilen çelik konstrüksiyon ve cam yüzey ile eser korunaklı hale getirilmiştir. Restorasyonda yapı -Yerebatan Sarnıcı gibi- sadece kendisinin sergileneceği bir müze olarak tasarlanmış, bu işlevine uygun olarak üst giriş setinde tamamen şeffaf bir giriş binası tasarlanmıştır. Tasarımda amaç, 19. yüzyıl duvarının yapılan giriş binasından koparılarak müstakil olarak algılanmasını sağlamaktır. Tamamen şeffaf olan yapıya giriş ve çıkışlar Piyer Loti Caddesi’ndeki ön cepheden sağlanmaktadır. Yerebatan Sarnıcı ile Binbirdirek Sarnıcı’ndan hem sütun hem de alan olarak daha küçük olan bu yapı yaklaşık 1600 yaşında. Geçmiş dönemlerde Constantinus veya Theodosius Sarnıcı olarak da bilinen yapı 19'uncu yüzyıldan bu yana genellikle Şerefiye Sarnıcı olarak anılmakta.

Magnificent cistern. It’s impressive to say the least. They let people down every hour and entrance is 100 TL for adults. I have mixed feelings about the light show. Even though it does add something to it. I think all the metal boxes that are required for the Lightshow are ruining it. There’s just so much equipment down there and it takes away from the experience.

Be aware there there is a show every hour starting 9 to 18 and your are not to allow to get in in betweens. The cost is 100 to foreign visitors

As of Jan 6th 2022, they do ask for the HES Code. (If you're a tourist, it's the one you did for health entrance). It's a quick visit, nothing much with the projection. It was nice anyway. I stayed til the end (when everyone left) to take some nice clean and without people pictures.

Wow!!! First of all, go early and you will have the place to yourself. I went to see the show at 9 am and the place was empty, just 3 people. Something that I've never experienced anywhere in Istanbul. The place is spectacular, the show is very well made. What a great surprise this was. I highly recommend it

I went inside just passing near it and went to check. Istanbul Cistern was closed for renovation, so we couldn't visit it. It was a chill break in the outdoor heat. Went down to check, and good we did. Lovely architecture, impozant columns, not very big. At one point lighs went off and 10 minutes of lovely projections started. All columns , ceiling and walls were telling stories :). A must go if you are in Istanbul

It is smaller than you think by looking at photos but definitely worth visiting. They perform 2 different light shows - the ticket for both is 270 TL, for a single one 180 TL (Nov.22). The show is not something extraordinary but still interesting and impressive. Unlike a museum there is no any information inside about the Cistern itself , or we were unlucky to not find it, and yet it was interesting to visit this place.

Amazing underground cistern, recently renovated. Be prepared for it to be hot and humid, great walkways to view the entire cistern - often showcase art pieces. Recommend buying tickets in advance

Beautifully renovated and well kept cistern. Visitors can enter with a group every hour and enjoy a 3D mapping show that is quite unique.

Although smaller than the famous Basilica Cistern , I think it still worth a visit as it does a very nice light show projection (about 10-12 min) which I think they change once every couple of months. There is a pause between each show which allows you to also admire the architecture. A nice coffee shop is waiting at the end of tour.

(Translated by Google) First of all, the entrance is free of charge, after the visit to the sinking cistern, it is 500 meters close, but it is a great place to visit. (Original) Öncelikle giriş ücretsiz yere batan sarnıcı ziyareti sonrası 500 metre yakın mutlaka ama mutlaka ziyaret ediniz harika bir yer.*****08.08.2020 güncelleme yapmak istedim artık ücretsiz değil tam 10 öğrenci 5tl

Only 20 TL entrance fee, this monument is an underground cistern built about 1400 years ago to store water into the city by viaduct It was discovered by accident and has now been beautifully restored. The restored cistern is wonderfully lit and a most impressive visit Thoroughly recommend a trip here and there is a pleasant cafe above

(Translated by Google) Really perfect build. It is not obvious from the outside. But I recommend you to enter it and see it. It is a magnificent work. (Original) Gerçekten mükemmel bir yapı. Dışarıdan pek belli olmuyor. Ama içine mutlaka girmeniz ve görmenizi tavsiye ederim. Muhteşem bir eser.

I shared photos of our experience, one of two at the Cistern. The photos are of the light show they offer so many times a day. It’s excellent and mystifying! Lights and art and modern and imagery marries to the ancient past and Roman Greco architecture and beyond. Above is a lovely cafe with very delicious coffee and treats… Very affordable and worth the hour or less it takes start to finish. Enjoy!

Historic site with interactive light, image and music presentations. The presentation is very impressive. Tests or vaccination required.

This is another example of how Istanbul is robbing the tourists and thinks they are only a giant wallet. The cistern itself is nice but small (only 8x4 columns) and is not crowded at all. However they’ve transformed it into a Disneyland-like place where they show movies. The projectors and structures are destroying the antique aspect of the cistern. The movies are esthetic but you don’t learn anything about any history. Before going I’ve read the comments here but I wanted to make up my mind and now I understand why most of the positive comments come from Turkish and the critical ones from foreigners: the local price is fair but it’s outrageous for foreigners and not worth it at all. I don’t mind paying more but five times…

I don’t know why they turned a historical landmark into this spectacle. Perhaps if the prices were reasonable for foreigners it might make sense but if not please note it’s a 500TL entrance for a 5 min light and sound show to their republic’s 100 anniversary. Locals pay 80TL so go figure this 6x more charge. The cistern pools are chocked full of the projectors so there’s no reflection to speak off. A huge pity. Do note the price and the fact that this is no longer a historical piece of landmark.

The café on the top floor turned out to be much more interesting than the attraction in the basement. I understand that I am a tourist, but the price is too high for a show that lasts only 5 minutes. Moreover, it is worth noting that it is just a projection with music. From a historical point of view, it is indeed interesting and intriguing. However, I did not see any audio guide or simple brochure in English. The projection show itself is not bad, but I have seen much better ones, and, more importantly, they did not require payment. If you are a tourist and money is not a problem for you, and you are very bored, you can go, but if you are saving every lira, it is better to avoid it.

(Translated by Google) Let's keep our values. (Original) Değerlerimize sahip çıkalım.

(Translated by Google) Free version of the Basilica Cistern. It was opened recently, unlike the Basilica, a little less, better lit. The Basilica is currently undergoing restoration, so I advise you to visit Sherefie. There is a cool cafe Ortaklar across the street from Sherefie, which is also a plus. Update: no longer free. (Original) Бесплатная версия Цистерны Базилика. Открылась недавно, в отличие от Базилики, чуть меньше, освещена лучше. В Базилике сейчас идёт реставрация, поэтому советую посетить Шерефие. Через дорогу от Шерефие есть классная кафешка Ортаклар, что тоже плюс. Update: уже не бесплатно.

(Translated by Google) It is definitely a place that you should take among the places to visit. Şerefiye Cistern is a great treasure from the past. (Original) Kesinlikle gezilecek yerler arasına almanız gereken bir yer. Şerefiye Sarnıcı geçmişten gelen büyük bir hazine,.

(Translated by Google) From the places you need to visit in Istanbul, you can reach the Sultanahmet mosque, on foot or by the T1 (Kabataş-Bağcılar) tram line. (Original) İstanbul'da gezmeniz gereken yerlerden, Sultanahmet camii'ne yakın, yürüyerek yada T1(Kabataş-bağcılar) tramway hattıyla ulaşabilirsiniz

(Translated by Google) Places to visit in Istanbul (Original) İstanbul Gezilecek Yerler

(Translated by Google) Closed in January for visits. (Original) Закрита у січні для відвідування.

(Translated by Google) Perfect place. Few people, calm music, beautiful lighting and a magnificent cistern. A must to visit. The price is only 20 liras. There is a lift. (Original) Отличное место. Мало народу, спокойная музыка, красивая подсветка и великолепная цистерна. Обязательно к посещению. Цена всего 20 лир. Есть лифт.

(Translated by Google) Şerefiye Cistern, between 428 and 443 Emperor II. It was built by Theodosius to store water through the Bozdoğan Arch (Valens Aqueduct). From the Belgrad Forest and its surrounding water resources, water was distributed to the "Nymphaeum", "Zeuksippos Baths" and "Grand Palace" over the Bozdoğan Aqueduct. (Original) Şerefiye Sarnıcı, 428 ve 443 tarihleri arasında İmparator II. Theodosius tarafından, Bozdoğan Kemeri (Valens Su Kemeri) vasıtasıyla su depolamasını sağlamak amacıyla inşa edilmiştir. Belgrad Ormanı ve civarındaki su kaynaklarından, Bozdoğan Kemeri kanalı üzerinden “Nymphaeum”, “Zeuksippos Banyoları” ve “Büyük Saray”a su taksimi yapılmaktaydı.

One of the better kept secrets in Istanbul. We hired a local guide who took us to this spot. We would not have found it without him. Highly recommend visiting.

Looks well kept. Light & audio show was good but very short - 10 mins ? For 100TL entrance fee, not so worthwhile for me.

The Cistern is cool, and the light show they have here is good too. HOWEVER, the light show only lasts for 10 mins. There are no information boards and you can read to learn about the cistern. You are in and out of this place in 15 minutes. The cost is crazy for that!

The visuals and sounds were absolutely amazing. Going back in history to when this was built are just fascinating. Water was and still is the most precious commodity. This ancient storage is a must see in Istanbul Turkey 🇹🇷

Smaller than the Basilica Cistern but with the added bonus of two light shows - one showing the history of Istanbul and the other with various light patterns. A great visit - the light shows really shows off all the columns and completely surrounds you as you stand there. No queues here and reasonable entry fee.

Nice place, the ticket price is 350 TL for a tourist, 60 TL for a Turkish citizen, and 30 TL for a student who deserves the experience. These prices are dated 6-27-2023

The smaller of the two Cisterns we visited, the place has an eerie quality, which creates a unique atmosphere. The two light shows were nice, but not amazing. Over all I give it 5 stars for the fact that it was the only ancient attraction we went to that did not have huge queue's and thousands of people, so in a busy city the cool, calm and quiet was a welcome respite

For a light show, yeah, it is pretty cool. Fun to see, good for a few pictures. The tourist price for the show is 5x that of a local. Currently costing 450tl for both shows or 350tl for just the one. If I'm honest, it wasn't worth the money. The light show had nothing to do with the actual venue and there was little to no information on what it actually was. It was at best fine. But a lot of money for a light show that is a free addition in a lot of other cities. Also no bathrooms. There is a restaurant on top with a bathroom that you can only use of you are a customer of the restaurant.

It is a beautiful historic landmark. However, there is absolutely no information about the site. The entire cistern's walls and columns are constantly covered by projected images with a very confused story telling (and very related to some kind of propaganda). Three stars is actually very generous.

Its a bit pricy for tourist(500lira) while for turkish(80lira) big difference ha.. smaller than basilica and only light shows and nothing else.. its not informative as well.. if nothing to see and u have money to spend, why not..

Schöne Zisterne mit Licht und Laser Show... Ohne anzustehen, und viel günstiger als die Basilica Zisterne.. Da stehst den halben Tag das du mal ticket bekommst und und rein darfst.. Natürlich etwas kleiner aber trotz allem auch ein schöne Zisterne.

Nice and interesting,much less crowded compared to the famous Basilica Cistern. No line at the entrance( although the price is a bit medium-400 Lira's per person). Smaller and not having that "Instagram interesting" architecture in column details, great light shows compensating it very well. Also,it is 100 years older than the Basilica cistern and represents a fine example of Roman architecture. Also,a cozy coffee place is available on the first floor.

Excellent preparation, archeo, engineering, lights, music, photographic arts. No crowds, entrance free of charge. Definitively a great spot.

An ancient cistern also called Theodosius Cistern, awaits its visitors after a successful restoration.

If you go to Istanbul, you must visit the Theodosius Cistern. Its free and is a wonderful example of Roman ingenuity. You will also see a display of amazing historical hand made Turkish carpets.

Not crowded like a Basilica cistern .And entrance for free .There is no any queue. Perfect

Fairly recently opened, free of charge, compact but still a good example of an ancient cistern.

Smaller than the famous Cistern close to Hagia Sofia. But recently renovated in a good way, you should visit it. It is free of charge.

Umbelievably stunning. Plus, no entrance fee. Definitely a MUST SEE place for both locals and tourists.

Very easy to find from Çemberlitaş tram station. It's also an art gallery, entrances is free The cistern is beautiful, considering it wasn't built for visiting. Use the stairs, you get nice views from above the columns.

I found it by accident and i am so glad i did. This place is more quite basilica Cistern. And it is also an art gallery, it had carpets when i visited. Its calm, its relaxing, its free, i highly recommend it.

This place is,in my opinion,great visiting opportunity. It has a lot of history,it is beautifully taken care of,and the entry is free of charge. They also added sound effects of water dripping,which really makes the whole experience much better,and there are also some artworks,sculptures to be exact,that are very interesting.

Цистерна Феодосия самое древнее подземное водохранилище в Стамбуле. Эта цистерна была построена по приказу императора Византийской империи Феодосия II с 428 по 443 год. Вода поступала сюда по акведуку Валенте. Внутри вас встречает приглушенный свет и 32 монолитные колонны, опоясанные железными скобами. Высота каждой колонны 9 метров. В отличие от Цистерны Базилики, здесь нет ни духоты, ни сырости, ни толп туристов. Напротив здесь прохладно и комфортно. Можно спокойно сделать несколько фото на память. Сейчас за вход для туристов стал платным 20 TL.

Fotoğraf çekinmek için muhteşem bir yer.

Відвідував після Цистерни Базиліка. Після неї Феодосій не вразив, незважаючи на осучаснений стан. Гарно, атмосферно, але якось занадто. Вхід вже платний, 20 лір.

Geçekten harika... mutlaka görülmeli...

Вона більше не безкоштовна, вхід 20 лір, але тут гарно - зайти варто.

В десяти шагах цистерна базилика - масштабнее и интереснее.

(Translated by Google) A great place (Original) Harika bir yer

İstanbul un ilk sarnıcı şerefiye sarnıcı

It wasnt much but a cool building

(Translated by Google) A must-see place to witness history (Original) Tarihe tanıklık etmek için görülmesi gereken bir mekân

(Translated by Google) It's a nice little place. I think Yerebatan is more impressive. If you are looking for a cold place on these hot days go for sure. the lighting was too much for me. it could have been a dim environment. (Original) Ufak güzel bir yer. Yerebatan daha etkileyici bence. bu sicak günlerde soguk bir yer arıyorsanız kesin gidin. aydınlatmalar çok fazla geldi bana. daha loş bir ortam olabilirdi.

(Translated by Google) Spectacular (Original) Muhtesem

So relaxing place , worth visiting

(Translated by Google) Must see (Original) Mutlaka görün

(Translated by Google) The history of water storage from ancient times is here (Original) Istoria înmagazinare apei din cele mai vechi timpuri este aici

(Translated by Google) In my opinion, if we come to see and pray by embracing your unique values ​​left to us by our ancestors, we would be a means of goodness. (Original) Atalarimizin bizlere bıraktığı eş siz değerlere sahip çıkarak gelip görmek ve dua ederek bir nevzede olsa hayırlara vesile olmuş oluruz kendi kanaatimce

(Translated by Google) good (Original) جيد

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful place, everyone goes to the Basilica Cistern, but this is not necessary, because it is more expensive and is not equipped with light (Original) Очень красивое место, все идут в Цистерну Базилика, но в этом нет необходимости, тк она и дороже и мало оснащена светом

(Translated by Google) It is a must visit (Original) Çok güzel mutlaka ziyaret edin

Great new cistern in Istanbul. Small compared to basilica cistern, but much better for photos.

(Translated by Google) It is a very nice place for those who want to cool off and see the historical place during the summer days. You can drink tea and coffee in the Istanbul bookstore right after the entrance. The entrance is 5 lira for 20 students for normal people. (Original) Yaz günlerinde hem serinlemek hemde tarihi yerinde görmek isteyenler için çok güzel bir yer hemen çıkışında İstanbul kitapçısında çay kahvede içebilirsiniz giriş normal kişiler için 20 öğrenciler için ise 5liradır

(Translated by Google) A little bit but nice entries can be a little cheaper (Original) Küçük biraz ama güzel girişler biraz daha ucuz olabilir

Must see

(Translated by Google) My historical love of Islamic Ottoman history (Original) تاريخي احب التاريخ الاسلامي العثماني

(Translated by Google) Value entrusted to us by history. (Original) Tarihin bize emanet ettiği değer.

(Translated by Google) Compared to Yere batan sanrici, there were few people and it was small, but it was wonderful. It was free to enter when I went. I don't know if it's free now, but I think you should go even if it costs money. (Original) Yere batan sanriciと比べると人が少なくて小さいところだけどすばらしかったのです。私が行った時入るのは無料でした。今は無料かどうかわかりませんがお金かかっても行ったほうがいいと思います。

Nice but small and there's nothing much to explore there. Drinking from its water is supposed to bring you luck.

(Translated by Google) Simply great (Original) Tek kelimeyle harika

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful historical place that you will enjoy (Original) مكان تاريخي جميل جدا سوف تستمتع به

(Translated by Google) A perfect place is a perfect treasure that has been brought to the present from the past. (Original) Mükemmel bir yer geçmişten günümüze kazandırılmış mükemmel bir hazine.İstambulluyum diyen bile bilmiyor burasının İstanbulda olduğunu,Sultanahmette muhakkak gidilmesi ve görülmesi gereken yerlerden birisi listenize ekleyin..!

(Translated by Google) Well-known cultural treasure as it was built about 1600 years ago, as it was preserved and remained on the side roads (Original) Yaklaşık 1600 yıl önce inşa edildiği günkü kadar iyi korunmuş, ara yollarda kaldığı için çok da iyi bilinmeyen kültür hazinesi

A hidden gem in the middle of the historical Peninsula.

No crowds, good art exhibition

One of my favorite places in Istanbul, way more interesting than just ugly mosques. The movie Inferno always has a part recorded there. I recommend it. Just 20 TL the entrance. Not much people.

Awesome spot, temperature decrease in there feeling really chilling, some old pictures are presented at the end. Reflections of columns in the water is awesome. 20L.Well paid price.

Less impressive than Basilica Cistern, at least in size, but still very beautiful and less busy. There is a 20TL entry fee.

An easily accessible place with short visiting time. We arrived early and were alone in the cistern.

It's small cistern, smaller then main cistern opposite Hagya Sofia. But Theodosius is very preserved and picturesque!

Must see place, not crowdy during covid-19. tickets are affordable. you should see also another cistern in the city. this place is well maintained and well lit.

When I visited it , the entrance was free , I was very moved by the photo exhibition about the refugees. It is great that everyone can come and see it. The cistern is restored and in a very good condition , they also organize concerts here - the acoustics must be amazing. Strongly recommend to visit it!

Quick, 20TL per person (doesn't take museum pass), free of people, smaller than the basilica cistern but more well lit. Honestly once you've seen 1 cistern, you've seen them all.

Fascinating place! One of the 50 Cisterns in Istanbul, but discovered just recently. Must see!

(Translated by Google) Entries were free of charge, the municipality made it chargeable (Original) İceriye girişler ucretsizdi, burayidami ucretli hale getirdi belediye 👏👏

(Translated by Google) How grandiose this place is not to describe such frightening silence, and when Music plays, acoustics are like in the best philharmonic societies. How could anyone think of burying marble columns underground and getting water from them is ingenious. (Original) На сколько грандиозное это место не описать такая пугающая тишина а когда играет Музыка акустика как в лучших филармониях. Как можно было придумать закопать мраморные колонны под землю и получать от них воду это гениально.

(Translated by Google) A magnificent structure. Free admission (it was free 1 year ago, now it is paid). Exhibitions and musical events were held. If it is done now, I guess it will be paid. Seems to be paid in libraries soon. This structure can be used as the most beautiful acoustic sound field. A good sound engineer or orchestra artist who has trained in this direction (There are artists in Germany who can only listen with their ears and adjust this acoustic setting). A huge warehouse and a place with "water" that will become one of the most important assets in the future. Upper floor cafeteria. (Original) Görkemli bir yapı . Ücretsiz giriş (1 yıl önce ücretsizdi şimdi ücretli imiş). Sergiler ve müzik organizasyonları yapılıyordu. Şimdi yapılsa da paralı olur herhalde . Yakında kütüphanelerede ücretli girilecek gibi görünüyor. Bu yapı en güzel akustik ses alanı olarak kullanılabilir. İyi bir ses mühendisi ya da kulağını bu yönde yetiştirmiş orkestra sanatçısı ile (Almanya'da sadece kulağı ile dinleyip bu akustik ayarını yapabilen sanatçılar varmış). Devasa bir depo ve içinde ileride en önemli değerlerden olacak "su" barındıran yer. Üst katı kafeterya .

(Translated by Google) Historical tourist authentic place small but beautiful from basilica cistern (Original) Tarihi turistik otantik mekan yerebatan sarnıcından küçük ama güzel

(Translated by Google) I hope God bless the one who makes it (Original) Allah yapandan yaptirandan razı olsun inşallah

(Translated by Google) In a mystical way, it relaxes and calms a person, and quiet music excites a little. Great place 🤗 (Original) Мистичеким образом расслабляет и успокаивает человека, а тихая музыка немного будоражит. Прекрасное место 🤗

(Translated by Google) I really like (Original) Çok beğendim

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Güzel

(Translated by Google) The perfect cistern that sheds light on the history of Istanbul and has been recently restored (Original) İstanbul tarihine ışık tutan ve yakın tarihte restorasyonu tamamlanan mükemmel sarnıç

Historical and very good....

(Translated by Google) A little out of sight, a must-see cistern. (Original) Biraz gözlerden uzakta mutlaka görülmesi gereken bir sarnıç.

(Translated by Google) It is calmer on weekdays. I think there are concerts on the weekends and the prices are reasonable. Entry is around 10 TL (Original) Hafta içi daha sakin. Sanırım hafta sonları konserler oluyor fiyatları makul. Giriş 10 TL civarı

(Translated by Google) anywhere (Original) haria biryer

(Translated by Google) Şerefiye Cistern was demolished by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality in 2010 by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and the cistern, which was not known until recently, was found under the building without damaging the historical structure. The number of columns and the area is less than the Basilica and Binbirdirek cisterns and the area dimensions are approximately 45x25 meters. (Original) Şerefiye Sarnıcı, 2010 yılında İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi tarafından, Eminönü Belediyesi binasının yıkımı gerçekleştirilmiş, tarihi yapıya zarar vermeden binanın altında kalan, yakın zamana kadar pek bilinmeyen sarnıç ortaya çıkartılmıştır. Sütun sayısı ve yüzölçümü, Yerebatan ve Binbirdirek sarnıçlarından daha az olup, alan ebatları yaklaşık 45x25 metredir.

(Translated by Google) In November 2020 it was closed like all tanks in Istanbul. (Original) În noiembrie 2020 era inchisa ca toate cisterne din Istanbul.

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful place to see everything. But the word is history. (Original) Очень красивое место все саветую увидеть.адно слово история.

(Translated by Google) Although the Basilica cistern is famous, you should definitely see this place. (Original) Yerebatan sarnıcı meşhur olsa da burayı da mutlaka görmelisiniz

(Translated by Google) Another cistern located in the ancient city of Constantinople. Gorgeous. It makes us think of intelligence and original minds, back then. One more icon among many. Had plenty of stories to tell. I recommend visiting all that is to visit. You will not regret it. At best, you'll want to repeat it. You'll always find something you haven't noticed before. (Original) Outra das cisternas situada na antiga cidade de Constantinopla. Deslumbrante. Faz-nos pensar na inteligência e mentes orojetivas, já naquele tempo. Mais um ícone entre muitos. Tidos cheios de histórias para contar. Recomendo a visita a tudo o que for de visitar. Não se vai arrepender. Na melhor das hipóteses, vai querer repetir. Vai sempre encontrar algo que não reparou antes.

(Translated by Google) Great place to see the bride (Original) Harika bir yer gelin görün

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, though there was no water (Original) Красиво, правда не было воды

(Translated by Google) The cistern is not as popular as the Basilica, it was completely alone. The entrance ticket is 20 liras. (Original) Цистерна не так популярна как Базилика, была в ней совершенно одна. Входной билет 20 лир.

(Translated by Google) It was a super place, I liked it very much (Original) Süper bir yerdi çok begendim

(Translated by Google) Alas! Everything is closed and fenced. The photo was taken through the intake slot. (Original) Увы! Все закрыто и обнесено забором. Фото сделано через заборную щель.

(Translated by Google) Closed due to quarantine (Original) Закрыто из-за карантина

(Translated by Google) Don't pass without stopping (Original) Uğramadan geçmeyin

(Translated by Google) It is a sarnic which is operated by IMM in the district of Aksaray in Istanbul, which the student can enter free of charge with 2.5 TL, 5 TL and 1 person with a disabled person. It is a work that should be seen and photographed. (Original) İstanbul aksaray ilçesinde İBB tarafindan işletilen, öğrenci 2,5 TL tam 5 TL ve engelli bireyin yanında 1 kişi ile beraber ücretsiz girdiği bir sarnictir. Görülmesi ve resim ceklimesi gereken bir yapıt.

It's the wonderful place.

(Translated by Google) Would recommend (Original) Beğendim tavsiye ederim

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, very few people. Advise as an alternative to the basilica cistern (Original) Красиво, людей очень мало. Советую как альтернативу цистерне базилика

(Translated by Google) Great place after renovation and I can tell you it is small but cozy. Compared to the cistern, the basilica is not so grand but worth a visit) (Original) Отличное место после ремонта и скажу вам оно маленькое но уютное. По сравнению с цистерной базиликой не такое грандиозное но стоит посетить)

(Translated by Google) I expected more (Original) Ожидала большего

(Translated by Google) Very impressive (Original) Очень впечатляет

(Translated by Google) The recently restored underground reservoir can be visited, especially now, when the Basilica cistern is partially closed for restoration, the water is drained, does not appear in all its glory and does not make the former impression. (Original) Не так давно отреставрированное подземное водохранилище, вполне можно посетить, особенно сейчас, когда цистерна Базилика частично закрыта на реставрацию, вода спущена, не предстает во всей красе и не производит былого впечатления.

Beautiful museum

Recommend everyone to visit this place in Istambul. Just keep in mind that show with music and lightshow does not last more than 10min. Also I expected that show will tell a little bit more about backround of Cistern and history in general.

Outstanding experience with atmospheric music and 3d mapping. Every visitor must see this incredible show.

What an artistic, dramatic, mystic experience. Thank you for the wordless history lesson and beautiful show...

There is a fascinating light show performance inside, you can enjoy the deep history and go deep thoughts with lights!

It's an amazing experience and you work wery well to let us like the place The light and the show was very amazing

One of the main cisterns to visit in Istanbul. In addition to its uniqueness, a light and image show is projected during the visit, making the experience unique.

100 Lira for a 10 min lights show is pretty steep. Very interesting place, letting you step back into history. Not far from the Grand Bazaar.

It is very nice place to visit and the show is good but I like the place better without it.

Smaller than the other cisterns in Istanbul, but well restored with grat accoustics. We enjoyed excellent classic quartet concert. Highly recommended

Due to the fact that bigger one (Basilica Cistern) was closed, this one was good alternative just to get the feeling on how the water has been handled 1500 years ago. It is less impressive due to much smaller size but it offers a bit of (10 min) multimedia show which is well done. Unfortunately many big video projectors all around are spoiling the authentic feeling.

Excellent multimedia display inside an original Roman cistern. The light and sound are excellent and well blended with the site. The venue is located a short walking distance from the Grand Bazar. A must stop while visiting Istanbul.

This was incredible! The place is magnificent, the show was on top. This cistern is smaller, yes, but the show was much more deeper and cooler, than in bigger one near. You definitely must visit this place)

Beautiful cistern steeped in history. They offer a light show to bring the cistern to life. Amazing to experience it. The light is 10 mins and the. You have another 20mins to roam around on your own. There are steps you can take to go down or you can use the elevator.

Just went there today.. They offered two prices for foreigners, single pass with price TR 250 and two shows pass with price TR 350.. I decided to bought the two shows pass as I was curious. I read the reviews that it’s a magnificent show. And indeed tho.. The light show was incredible, especially the first show. The second show was okay.. I think each show takes 15-20 minutes. I would recommend to buy the single pass only as the first show is better than the second one. Recommended place to visit once you are in Istanbul.

It’s 350 lira per person for tourists for two shows. Much cheaper for locals. The cistern is really small, about 8x4 pillars and nothing much to see. The light shows were not very impressive and lasted 5 minutes each with some propaganda thrown in. If you booked for the two shows you have to wait 20 minutes in the cistern until the light show starts. We were quite bored and I would not recommend this unfortunately. Not worth my time and money.

An amazing, enchanting, and indescribable place awaits you—an underground water cistern in a spacious area adorned with historical Roman columns dating back to the 6th century AD. It is one of the massive underground cisterns that supplied water to Istanbul during the Roman era. You enter the cistern after purchasing a ticket and embark on an enjoyable journey with laser shows and lighting that create fantastical scenes on its walls and columns. It truly was an awe-inspiring experience and worth revisiting. The location is close to the Hagia Sophia Mosque and the Blue Mosque within the Sultan Ahmed tourist area, so visiting it should be on your list of places to explore when you come to Istanbul.

2 different light shows are presented in this historical cistern. Each show takes around 15 mins. First one is about history of Istanbul, second one was a bit more abstract art. I really liked the experience and will strongly recommend it. It will take around 30 mins to watch both. Worth the price.

This ancient cistern is hidden beneath a modern building. We were fortunate to arrive just minutes before one of the light shows began. We bought tickets to both shows and enjoyed them both.

This is one of the hidden treasures of Istanbul. Not only is it in the target touristic area, the fact that not many tourists and locals know about it is surprising. Walking underground to the cistern, is a pretty good experience. It's a dimly lit place so you'll get the feeling of being in an exquisite place. Also, the turkish government has made great efforts into restoration so you'll see tons of scaffolding along the poles. There is also a video projected onto the cistern poles which tells you the story of how these water columns were used in the ancient times. No need to buy tickets in advance. Place is wheelchair friendly