Istanbul, in case one of the most important centers of world history. Not surprisingly, the city's historic buildings as mythological legends associated with these structures is transferred from generation to generation, have come up to these days. Domestic and foreign tourists in the heart of Sultanahmet Square has a special place in the Basilica Cistern. Romantic atmosphere of mystery is unsolved for decades is increasing interest in the cistern.
Visited by 2 million people in 2012, a full two separate cistern Medusa's head. By whom, when and for what purpose the way they are put into a cistern without clear information about the various rumors have started. Works of Roman sculpture begins with a rumor about, female monsters of the underworld in Greek mythology is one of the three Gorgo. These three sisters only Medusa is mortal Headed Snake. And he has the power to petrify ministers. At that time, large buildings and special places in order to protect from evil is placed the painting and sculpture of Gorgo Medusa, also is believed to be here with this in mind.
According to other narrations, Medusa's black eyes, long hair and beauty boasts legendary girl. Perseus, the son of the Greek God Zeus in mythology is love. Goddess Athena, Perseus and Medusa is jealous love. Athena, Medusa's hair into horrible snakes will form. Medusa, who now look, look, that one stone is cut. Fascinated, thinking that Perseus decapitated head in his hand, taking cuts and participate in the war. Top of cut stone, and Perseus, who will win battles. After this incident, the former Byzantine Medusa column bases and was committed to the hilt's allegations.
A variety of traditions, even though they do not exceed the tourists looking at the Basilica Cistern, which is one of the places, for a long time it seems to remain a mystery.
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