Statue of Medusa.

 Pillars in the Basilica Cistern .

   
Ever heard of Medusa ? Snake -haired Greek mythological creature can turn people into stone . In the Basilica Cistern , Istanbul , you can see the statue of the head of Medusa in underground drains .
Istanbul has a heritage that is no less important to the other buildings in this city . Basilica Cistern , water reservoirs built in the 6th century it was an important relic of the Byzantine Empire .
Basilica Cistern is a reservoir of water to a depth of 70 m and a length of 150 m , which was built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian . When it is the most prosperous era in the Byzantine Empire .
The building covers an area of ​​9,800 m2 which is supported by 336 pillars with 12 rows each row consisting of 28 poles . The place is surrounded by a wall thickness of 4 m . The water contained in the forest where this came from Belgrade which is located 19 km from the city of Istanbul . Since 1987 , this place was opened for visitors as one of the world heritage .
Because of its location in the basement , away from the entrance we will down the stairs , and of course the room was quite dark . At the bottom , we will see pillars with water ponds around it .
What is also interesting from the point of this is , the bottom two are poles carved Medusa , one with the head upside down and one to the side . Who was Medusa ? Medusa the snake -haired woman believed to be in Greek mythology . Anyone who looked into his eyes , would instantly become a rock , oh !
In this place , we have to be careful when walking , because the water droplets making the floor wet and become more slippery though on the right side of the left that is not limited by a high fence . Basilica Cistern illustrates that the people who lived centuries ago has had a high civilization .
Thank you for reading this article. Written and posted by Bambang Sunarno.
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DatePublished: December 20, 2013 at 14:47

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