The Curator · Emir · Istanbul
Basilica Cistern
Since the restoration it reads like an installation, not a monument. I go back for the light alone.
The sixth-century underground cistern of columns and Medusa heads, restored and now staging contemporary art.
— Emir, The Curator
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