Theodosius Cistern
372 reviews
March 24
Too much attention for a museum exhibit. In fact, you walk-you wander in the dark and that's it. You can go once to get acquainted, but nothing special.
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April 1
It is inferior to the Basilica cistern in terms of area and entertainment. But on the other hand, a light performance is played here every half hour, which makes the visit very lively.
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August 9, 2024
To me, this is the most interesting attraction in Istanbul!
The cistern is ~ 1500 years old, perfectly preserved, minimal restoration.
And after the heat, it's just divine to find yourself in this coolness.
Be sure to take an audio guide.
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March 30
It's not worth the money at all. For 50 euros, you walk for 20 minutes in the semi-darkness among identical columns. That's it. It is better to spend this money on Topkapi, Dolmabakhchi, go to the Princes' Islands or the Fleet Museum.
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April 23
It's a double impression, yes, ancient Cisterns, beautiful columns, but this is a small space, the only thing that attracts this place is the light show, we paid about 800-1000 lire for the ticket.
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January 17, 2024
We are very pleased that we visited this tank. Everything is very cool, there is a color and video installation that works inside, it looks very impressive. We were there in January, there was no queue at all. The price of the entrance ticket is 500 liras. The only drawback is that the cost of entry to this attraction is not included in the Istanbul Museum pass. As it is, everything is just fine.
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April 8
An interesting place, recognizable thanks to the film based on the novel by Dan Brown. If you're willing to spend at least half an hour in line for tickets, have fun. An audio guide will add understanding.
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May 16, 2024
Beautiful, majestic! It's original! Cheaper than in a Basilica cistern. As of May 2024, 600 Turkish lira per 1 person, i.e. 1800 rubles. A 5-minute leisurely walk from the obelisk of Constantine up Uchler Street
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March 31
Take one look and forget it. To be honest, the price for such a performance is not justifiably high -music and lasers on the walls. In general, I do not recommend it.
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June 9, 2024
Definitely worth a visit. If you walk along the path just to inspect, it will take no more than half an hour. Beautiful lighting.
Minus the high cost when converting to rubles , for two almost 5000 rubles . There are a lot of tourists and the Turks apparently decided to reduce the traffic, because the average family of three can visit no more than two museums with such prices. I did not lower the estimate due to state policy, given that it is 4 times cheaper for Turkish citizens themselves. My daughter and I had a photo shoot and came out after 1.5 hours)))
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March 2
A fundamental place. Definitely worth a visit. What little remains of the late Roman Empire. From Constantinople
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March 27
I really liked this place! Incredible beauty! Especially the show. Admission is 750 lira per person. It's worth it)
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March 24
Impressive, but very expensive-almost 4,000 rubles per person. It seems that there are even smaller and cheaper ones in the city.
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November 5, 2024
There is nothing to do there without an audio guide, so if you paid 600 lira for a ticket, then buy a guide, otherwise you will waste your money. -2 without a guide, my wife liked it with a guide.
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January 26
It's a great place, not far from the steaming cistern of the Basilica, there's no huge queue and it's half the price.
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September 30, 2024
Everything is great! The backlight is wonderful! Very beautiful. In the far corner there is a sculpture of a Gorgon Medusa. Wait for the backlight!
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February 26
We lived nearby, we didn't go in, the cost is 750 lira for one, this is the current price for February 2025.
The area itself is pretty.
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August 15, 2023
There are many cisterns in Istanbul, but this place deserves special attention. Grandiose shows are held here, the benefit of acoustics allows. A light representation of the origin of all living things and how power and rulers changed . In general, it impresses with its beauty. The huge columns under the ground are impressive and speak of the enormous power and strength of that time. I recommend it, it's an unforgettable sight.
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April 4
Cheaper than a Basilica. Smaller than the basilica. The laser show lasts about 11 minutes. For these 11 minutes, you need to pay 750 liras in March 2025. The only interesting thing is the show, there's nothing else to do there.
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March 18
Unjustifiably expensive for this kind of attraction! This is a 30-minute presentation with information about nothing. With a price of 50 euros, you don't have to go!
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April 18
That's very beautiful. But an entrance ticket for tourists for 750 lire is too much. Even taking into account the laser show.
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January 8
It would seem that it is just a cistern for water storage, but it is decorated as a palace room, columns, sculptures.
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September 29, 2024
It's a big disappointment. It is expensive, there is practically nothing to see, there is only one small room left of the entire aqueduct, at first you think oh how cool- antiquity, monumentality, in fact you went in, turned around - that's all. There is a projection - uninformative. I am comforted that the money will go to the maintenance of the monument, I will be involved)
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December 30, 2024
We visited the Basilica instead, it is smaller in size, but there is a constant light and music performance, there are almost no people, the cost of visiting 650 TL for December 2024.
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November 4, 2024
They were in October 2024. The entry price is 350 liras. For this money, it's a complete disappointment. The tank room is illuminated. Along the edges of the room there are some offices behind screens, a souvenir stall.
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March 26
It's very beautiful, the color changes and everything in the circle changes its appearance, it's a very cool place
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December 28, 2024
Honestly, there's not much to do, the tank is small, the price is unreasonably expensive, and the laser show is one of the interesting things.
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December 31, 2024
It's just gorgeous. Very interesting. And a wonderful laser show. There is absolutely no queue
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April 6
Super cool!!!! Only the ticket price is, of course, a bit expensive for the average visitor.
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April 5
An exciting place, surprising with its history and the scale of construction at that time.
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April 13
The cistern is three times smaller than the Basilica, it's worth a look once, historical videos with sound are projected on the walls, and there is an audio guide in Russian.
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January 1
An interesting place next to the racetrack, admission is free, you need to make an appointment for the day, although they let us through without an appointment.
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April 2
Take a look here for literally 10 minutes to have an understanding of what cisterns are. But no explanation, and no guided tours are included for that price.
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April 3
The price-quality does not match. April 2025 ticket is 750 lira, plus 200 for the audio guide. You should have your own headphones. A small space. It's beautiful, but it's not very interesting. When the light show starts (there's not much to see in the pictures, it could have been more interesting, we've seen better), the music is loud, and it's hard to hear your audio guide. The staff is unfriendly, there is no bathroom.
From the good news: there is no queue, it is easy to find on the map.
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September 19, 2024
The room itself is not large and less interesting than the Basilica cistern, but the laser show that is shown here is super, I recommend everyone to watch.
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April 21
It's very beautiful and sooo expensive.
There is a free equivalent in Gulkhan Park.
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May 21, 2024
It is included in the UNESCO list. The cost of entry to the light show is about 2.5 thousand rubles in May 2024.
There is no queue at all.
The show is impressive. Convenient location.
The only thing that remains unclear is the sculptures of someone like millipede mermaids, to my shame, I don't know who it is)
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September 19, 2024
Surprisingly, this structure was discovered only in 2010. There is nothing to do there without a tour for more than 10 minutes. The price for foreigners is 650 liras, I would not give more than 150 liras. There is no audio guide.
Wow, Constantinople doesn't like foreigners.
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July 10, 2024
It's a wonderful place. It's not a very big tank, but it's atmospheric. A light and sound show is played with a short break. Beautiful! There are almost no people.
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May 7, 2024
In the very center of the city, and not as crowded with tourists as the Basilica. There are almost no queues. The entrance price is 650 liras at the end of April 2024. a short video presentation for 12 minutes about the history of such structures. There is a cafe on the second floor. But there is no toilet
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April 7
A great show at the beginning of every hour. The tank is small, but atmospheric
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June 15, 2024
There was no queue. Which is not surprising, given that the space is very small, the size of 1 hall in an average museum, and a ticket costs 500 lira (March 2024). There are attempts to compensate for the crowding and boredom with light music on the themes of Turkish history. But we didn't go there for light music. I wouldn't have gone there if I knew what was there and what was what.
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March 1
It's an interesting show, it's beautiful, and there's no queue like in the Basilica Cistern, although we were in April.
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July 3, 2024
It was interesting to learn the history of this landmark,
There is enough visual information on the walls of the tank. But I wanted to find out some legends related to this place.
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November 18, 2024
Very interesting. Cool light show. I advise you to visit
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October 13, 2024
This place made the greatest impression on me of all the sights of Constantinople. Everything is fine here, and the underground palace itself, created to supply water to the city, and its condition. And the performance that takes place during the visit.
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October 14, 2024
It's a very interesting place. A beautiful laser show. The truth is 10 minutes long. At the same time, the ticket costs 650 Turkish lira per person))
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October 28, 2024
Exorbitant prices did not go, and they did not visit the tanks, I don't really remember, but for three it was 6000 rubles, there are no discounts for children!
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February 18
Beautiful light show, there is an elevator, very good for the elderly
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January 1
Gorgeous place, history
But it's expensive for tourists
Don't take the audio guide, just download
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