Valens Aqueduct (Bozdogan Kemeri)
6 expert reviews
“The 921-meter long Valens Aqueducts - a prominent landmark in Istanbul's Fatih district - played a vital role in supplying water to the people of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's
"A Roman city needed its aqueduct, and Constantinople, which seriously lacked drinking water, finally got one in 375 under Emperor Valens."
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Let's Go
"Dating back to the fourth century CE, the Valens Aqueduct was completed under the Roman Emperor Valens to keep Constantinople supplied with water."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The Valens Aqueduct is the most prominent Roman ruin in Istanbul."
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Frommer's
"Now nothing more than a scenic overpass for cars traveling down Atatürk Bulvari, the Valens Aqueduct or "Arcade of the Gray Falcon" was started by Constantine."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Rising majestically over the traffic on busy Atatürk Bulvarı, this limestone aqueduct is one of the city's most distinctive landmarks."
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