@shani.fitness.lifestyle: Collecting memories and enjoying experiences 🥰. Istanbul was amazing. If you’ve never been, come live vicariously through me🥰. Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque Bacilica Cistern Grand Bazaar Why was a sculpture of Medusa’s head in the Cistern? Some believe they were originally part of a Roman building or a temple dedicated to Medusa, repurposed during the construction of the Cistern. Others suggest they were crafted specifically for the Cistern, serving as decorative elements or symbolic guardians against evil spirits.