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." Full review
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." Full review
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The Valens Aqueduct is the most prominent Roman ruin in Istanbul." Full review
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." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Rising majestically over the traffic on busy Atatürk Bulvarı, this limestone aqueduct is one of the city's most distinctive landmarks." Full review