Valens Aqueduct
The Valens Aqueduct ( Bozdoğan Kemeri , "Arch of the Gray Falcon") is part of an extensive old aqueduct in the Istanbul districts of Saraçhane and Zeyrek, which supplied the city with water. It originally stretched a little over a kilometer between the two hills Fatih and Eminönü in the European part of the city. Today only about 800 meters are left and span the Ataturk Bulvarı. The parts that no longer exist were destroyed by attacks and earthquakes and were restored again and again, for the last time in 1697.
The construction of the aqueduct began under Emperor Constantine the Great , during his reign from 306 to 337, and was completed in 378 under Emperor Valens . Hence the name Valens Aqueduct. In 766 it was renovated by Emperor Constantine V with enormous personnel costs.
The drinking water coming from Alibeyköy was distributed to all parts of the city via the aqueduct. The building is two-story and consists of masonry arches placed on top of each other, the height of which varies between 18.5 and 26.5 meters.
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Coordinates: 41 ° 0 ′ 59.5 ″ N , 28 ° 57 ′ 16.2 ″ E
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