© 2013 Wazari Wazir | Basilica Cistern | The Entrance © 2013 Wazari Wazir | Basilica Cistern and Medusa It was very easy to miss this place, I’ve been to Istanbul thrice and only during my third visit that I was able to locate this place. Actually it is not hidden somewhere but very easily to go unnoticed. The entrance to the Basilica Cistern of Istanbul is across the street from the Haghia Sophia, opposite the yellow building of the Tourist Police in Sultanahmet. This immense underground water container was built during the reign of Emperor Justinian I in 532 to meet the water needs of the Great Palace. This…