Legends of Istanbul Live Show
A 45-minute live theatrical production telling eight of the city's myths and historical episodes, staged in Sultanahmet a few steps from the Basilica Cistern.
- At the gate
- £35.70
- Allow
- 1h 30m
- District
- Sultanahmet
- Closed
- Open daily
Legends of Istanbul, in short
A 45-minute live theatrical production telling eight of the city's myths and historical episodes, staged in Sultanahmet a few steps from the Basilica Cistern.
Turkey's first theatre piece built specifically around the legends of Istanbul, performed daily with fifteen costumed roles.
What it costs
Booked separately this is u20ac42. Included on the pass.
Where and when
Daily performances at the historic Abud Efendi Mansion, beside the Basilica Cistern in Sultanahmet. Arrive 15 minutes before curtain.
How long to allow
Forty-five minutes for the performance. It sits neatly either side of a Basilica Cistern visit, since the two are essentially next door.
What is covered
Eight tales, including the Medusa heads in the Cistern and the legends attached to the tower, the walls and the conquest. It is staged rather than narrated u2014 costume, light and sound rather than a guide talking.
Frequently asked questions
- A 45-minute immersive theatre performance dramatising eight of Istanbul's best-known legends and historical episodes.
- Daily at the historic Abud Efendi Mansion in Sultanahmet, right beside the Basilica Cistern.
- It is built to work for an international audience, leaning on staging, costume and sound rather than dense dialogue.
- Yes. It is short, visual and paced for a mixed audience.