The Aqueduct of Valens
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Niyosha Gandhi
"The Aqueduct of Valens is not merely a bridge of arches, but an immense network that supplied Constantinople water for many centuries. While it has been commonly argued that it was built in the early 2nd century by Hadrian, it is now generally accepted that it was first completed by Valens (364-378).
On your way to and from the Zeyrek Mosque, one can see the Aqueduct of Valens on the main road down the slope from the mosque."
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Pedro Pereira
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"Construction began during the reign of Roman emperor Constantius II and was completed in 373 AD by emperor Valens, from whom it gets its name. The aqueduct was part of a much larger water supply system for Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (later known as Byzantium). This massive network of aqueducts and canals stretched for over 250 kilometers (160 miles) and brought fresh water from Thrace to the city."
Jennifer Hum
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"1 PM - Quick to take a pic"
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