FIELD SITE — BASILICA CISTERN
SITE-0129  |  TURKEY  |  ISTANBUL
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Basilica Cistern

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A vast underground water reservoir in Istanbul's Sultanahmet district, built in the sixth century and held up by hundreds of marble columns.

In From Russia With Love, Bond travels by boat through the dimly lit cistern beneath the street on his way to the periscope that watches the Soviet consulate.
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Films
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Region
Istanbul
Territory
Turkey
Added
27 Oct 2026
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