Wednesday 15 February 2012

The Basilica Cistern / Istanbul

This cistern is the grandest ans most impressive one of its kind. It's 140 m long and 70 m wide. Its 336 colums, which support the brick dome, are arranged in 12 rows of 28 each and are topped by Byzantine Corinthian capitals.






 






2 comments:

  1. Ai surprins foarte bine Basilica. Se vede mana unui profesionist! Felicitari!

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