Yerebatan Palace (Cistern)
BRIDGES,
WATER ARCHES, CISTERNS,RESERVOIRS
Yerebatan
Palace (Cistern)
It was
built by Emperor Constantinus I during the 4th century and was restored and
extended by Justinianus in the 6th century. The water came from the Belgrad
forest via the Cebeciköy arch. It is 141 m long and 73 m wide. It has 336 pillars
5 m apart and 8 m high.