 Interior of the cistern | |
  Shown within Istanbul Fatih | |
| Location | Istanbul |
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| Coordinates | 41°0′27″N 28°58′28″E / 41.00750°N 28.97444°E |
The Cistern of Philoxenos (Greek: Κινστέρνα Φιλοξένου), or Binbirdirek Cistern, is a man-made subterranean reservoir in Istanbul, situated between the Forum of Constantine and the Hippodrome of Constantinople in the Sultanahmet district. It has been restored and is now visited as a tourist attraction. The entrance is located at İmran Öktem Sokak 4. Binbirdirek Cistern is the second largest cistern in Istanbul after the Basilica Cistern.[1]
- ^ "Binbirdirek Cistern Istanbul". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-18.