Basilica Cistern. The Basilica Cistern is located just 150m southwest of the famous Haghia Sophia and was built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I in AD. In Eger Hungary Europe.
It is also known as the Basilica Cistern because there was once a Basilica at the site of the Cistern. Basilica Cistern promises its visitors a mysterious journey back to ancient times. Tears are attributed to the 7000 slaves that were employed for the building.
The Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns beneath the city that provided a water filtration system for the buildings nearby.
The Basilica Cistern is located just 150m southwest of the famous Haghia Sophia and was built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I in AD. Basilica Cistern was built with the order of Emperor Justinianus I and it was used to meet the water needs of the Great Palace during Byzantium period. It is also known as the Basilica Cistern because there was once a Basilica at the site of the Cistern. This cistern is capable of holding up to 80000 cubic metres of water.