Audio Guide Basilica Cistern
Audio guide Basilica Cistern in English
In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Basilica Cistern telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.
What you'll hear inside Basilica Cistern:
- 1Medusa Heads (Column Bases)
In the north-west corner of the Basilica Cistern stand two column bases carved with Medusa heads, one turned on its side, the other upside down — the cistern's most iconic and mysterious feature.
- 2Elevated Wooden Boardwalks
Wooden boardwalks suspended above water allow visitors to walk through the Basilica Cistern whilst the original water beneath remains intact.
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