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The Basilica Cistern is one of the structures that have survived from the Byzantine era to the present day. Located southwest of Hagia Sophia in the place area, this building was constructed by Emperor Justinian I (527–565) to meet the city’s water needs. Due to the columns rising from the water, it has been called the “Underground Palace” among people.Architectural Structure and FeaturesThe cistern is a rectangular structure measuring 140 metres in length and 70 metres in width. It contains 336

Water harvesting can be defined as the collection of runoff generated by precipitation to provide water for human, animal, or crop use. This method is a small-scale water resources technique that collects and stores rainwater through structural measures, and regulates and uses it for domestic and/or agricultural production purposes. The main purpose of water harvesting is to provide a reliable water supply in areas where groundwater and surface water resources are absent or where their developme