Incredible Photos of Ancient and Medieval Underground Cisterns

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In another example of when having a great subject can really help in getting great photographs, we're sure you will agree that this collection is pretty impressive. These cisterns are from various prominent places in the ancient and medieval world – predominantly Istanbul, but the collection also includes shots from Israel, Egypt, Italy and Spain.

Ramla, The Ancient Pool of Arches

photo © 2004 Procsilas Moscas | more info (via: Wylio)

Basilica Cistern / Turkey, Istanbul

photo © 2008 flydime | more info (via: Wylio)

Istanbul - Citerne basilique - 19-10-2008 - 10h30

photo © 2008 Etienne Cazin | more info (via: Wylio)

Istanbul - Citerne basilique - 19-10-2008 - 10h40

photo © 2008 Etienne Cazin | more info (via: Wylio)

Istanbul

photo © 2007 Chris Ruggles | more info (via: Wylio)

Medusa, Basilica Cistern, Istanbul

photo © 2010 Garrett Ziegler | more info (via: Wylio)

photo © 2010 Chris Parker | more info (via: Wylio)

El Jadida : Citerne portugaise

photo © 2008 ● αnкιтcι ©™ | more info (via: Wylio)

Basilica Cistern, Istanbul

photo © 2010 Garrett Ziegler | more info (via: Wylio)

Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan)

photo © 2005 Oleg Sidorenko | more info (via: Wylio)

Basilica Cistern

photo © 2009 echiner1 | more info (via: Wylio)

Cistern, neverending columns

photo © 2006 Luisangel | more info (via: Wylio)

photo © 2010 Fran Villena | more info (via: Wylio)

Athens 07 05 09_1154

photo © 2009 Harvey Barrison | more info (via: Wylio)

2007-03-11 03-17 Istanbul 272 Yerebatan Sarayi

photo © 2007 Allie_Caulfield | more info (via: Wylio)

2007-03-11 03-17 Istanbul 281 Yerebatan Sarayi

photo © 2007 Allie_Caulfield | more info (via: Wylio)

Basilica Cistern

photo © 2005 Bruno Girin | more info (via: Wylio)

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