She was taken by its majestic arches and salt-encrusted walls, likened to a smaller version of Istanbul’s great Basilica Cistern, otherwise known as the "Sunken Palace". From certain angles ...

The city with a palace and several large buildings could be ancient Zakhiku, which was thought to have been a significant center in the Mittani Empire. The city was located in present-day Kemune ...

The Sunken Garden extends west from the Wren Building and serves as a place for relaxation and recreation. Its design follows the spirit of eighteenth-century English landscape gardens, which ...

For those who love exploring outdoors can take a tour of the Basilica Cistern (known as Sunken Palace to the Turkish), or take a ferry ride across the Bosphorus for some spectacular vistas.

She was taken by its majestic arches and salt-encrusted walls, likened to a smaller version of Istanbul’s great Basilica Cistern, otherwise known as the "Sunken Palace". From certain angles, these ...