The Serefiye Cistern reopens on July 1, 2020 after months of being closed because of the pandemic. Serefiye Cistern, also known as Theodosius Cistern, is in the Cemberlitas area of Istanbul, a stone’s throw from the heart of the historic area of the town Sultanahmet. Yet somehow, it is not as well known as the Yerebatan (Basilica) Cistern. Perhaps this is because it does not have an upside down Medusa ...