A series of conflicting court rulings has left Istanbul’s historic Basilica Cistern in legal limbo amid a dispute over who has the legal authority to manage the landmark: The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality or the Culture and Tourism Ministry.

A Turkish court has upheld the Directorate General of Foundations’ claim over Istanbul’s historic Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı), rejecting an appeal by the Istanbul…

A series of conflicting court rulings has left Istanbul’s historic Basilica Cistern in legal limbo amid a dispute over who has the legal authority to manage the landmark: The…