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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:IRIX
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gptkbp:accessibility
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Public access
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gptkbp:admission_fee
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:architect
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gptkb:Justinian_I
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gptkbp:architectural_style
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gptkb:Byzantine_architecture
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gptkbp:artwork
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Sculptures and carvings
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gptkbp:capacity
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100,000 tons of water
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gptkbp:column_height
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9 meters
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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6th century
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gptkbp:cultural_events
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Occasional events
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Symbol of Byzantine engineering
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gptkbp:debut_year
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Not open to the public until 1987
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gptkbp:depth
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approximately 9 meters
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gptkbp:discovery
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1545
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gptkbp:drainage_basin
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Medusa heads
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:flood_control
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:gift_shop
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:guided_tours
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:has_function
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336
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gptkbp:has_public_transport
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:historical_period
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gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
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gptkbp:historical_records
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Ancient water reservoir
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gptkbp:historical_use
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Public water supply
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Basilica Cistern
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Literature and art
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gptkbp:length
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138 meters
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gptkbp:lighting
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Ambient lighting
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Istanbul
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gptkbp:maintenance
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Regular maintenance
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gptkbp:nearby_attractions
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gptkb:Topkapi_Palace
gptkb:Hagia_Sophia
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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gptkb:Medusa's_head_column_bases
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gptkbp:notable_visitor
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Many historical figures
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gptkbp:opening_hours
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Daily
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gptkbp:original_purpose
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Water storage
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gptkbp:photography
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:renovation
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gptkb:1987
gptkb:2010
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gptkbp:restoration
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Ongoing
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gptkbp:sound
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:surrounding_area
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gptkb:Sultanahmet
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:tourist_rating
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gptkb:High
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gptkbp:visitors_per_year
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over 1 million
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gptkbp:water_management
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gptkb:Varies
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gptkbp:water_quality
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Filtered water
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gptkbp:water_source
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gptkb:Bosphorus
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gptkbp:width
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65 meters
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkb:Istanbul
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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