Theodosius Cistern

The Theodosius Cistern

The Theodosius Cistern (Greek: Κινστέρνα Θεοδοσίου, Turkish: Şerefiye Sarnıcı) is one of many ancient cisterns of Constantinople that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The modern entrance is in Piyer Loti Caddesi, Fatih.

It was built by Roman Emperor Theodosius II between 428 and 443 to store water supplied by the Valens Aqueduct. The Aqueduct of Valens was redistributed by Theodosius from its original supply to the Nymphaeum, the Baths of Zeuxippus and the Great Palace of Constantinople. This redistribution led to the construction of the Theodosius Cistern.

The area is about 45 by 25 metres (148 by 82 ft) and the roof is supported by 32 marble columns about 9 metres (30 ft) high.

Unlike the Basilica Cistern and the Binbirdirek Cistern, it is not open to the public, being currently under restoration (April 2015).

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Coordinates: 41°00′26″N 28°58′21″E / 41.00725°N 28.9726°E / 41.00725; 28.9726

Proximate landmarks of Istanbul

Hagia Sophia Chora Church Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) Hippodrome of Constantinople Basilica Cistern Theodosius Cistern Grand Bazaar Süleymaniye Mosque Topkapı Palace

Public spaces and structures of Constantinople

Roads and squares	Amastrianum Forum of Arcadius Augustaion Mese Odos Forum of Constantine Forum of the Ox Forum of Theodosius Philadelphion

Palaces and mansions	Great Palace of Constantinople (Boukoleon Palace Chalke Chrysotriklinos Daphne Palace) Palace of Antiochos Palace of Blachernae Palace of Lausus Palace of Mangana Palace of the Porphyrogenitus Placidia Palace Prison of Anemas

Harbours	Harbour of Eleutherios Harbour of Julian/Kontoskalion Neorion Harbour Prosphorion Harbour

Public buildings	Basilica Cistern Baths of Zeuxippus Cistern of Aetius Cistern of Aspar Cistern of the Hebdomon Cistern of Mocius Cistern of Philoxenos Hippodrome of Constantinople Imperial Library of Constantinople Praetorium of Constantinople Theodosius Cistern Valens Aqueduct

Statues and columns	Column of Arcadius Column of Constantine Column of the Goths Column of Justinian Column of Marcian Horses of Saint Mark Milion Serpent Column Obelisk of Theodosius Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs Walled Obelisk

For churches and monasteries, see Churches and Monasteries of Constantinople

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Theodosius Cistern

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