Tuesday, October 27, 2009

The Theodosius Cistern - Şerefiye Sarnıçı

It was built by Emperor Theodosius II between 428 and 443 to store water supplied by the Valens Aqueduct. As we can see, in Ottoman times was used by Armenian silk spinners.

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