"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. The Roman Emperor, Valens ordered the construction of the aqueduct in late 4th century AD to feed water from the hills beyond Istanbul to hundreds of underground cisterns inside the city, including the famous Basilica Cistern located opposite the Hagia Sophia. The best place to view the towering stone aqueduct today is where it crosses the busy Ataturk Boulevard near the Mosque of Şehzade. The boulevard is the main thoroughfare between Taksim Square and the Aksaray neighborhood."
Impressive historical landmark in the heart of Istanbul. The structure is massive and well-preserved, offering a glimpse into Roman engineering. It’s a great stop for history lovers and photographers. Easily accessible and worth a short visit while exploring the old city.
Alun Evans
Google
This should be more on the tourist map. I first visited maybe 29 years ago when it was still possible to climb up on the aqueduct- which has several km in sections still remaining. These days there are cafe outdoor sears in the cool shade of the arches and it’s in magnificent condition in places.
Russ Gann
Google
You can touch history here and think about the changes that have happened since the aqueduct was constructed in 346 CE. The men climbing to build it every day could never have conceived that 1700 years later, it would still be standing in its original form with self-propelled metal vehicles moving at astronomical speeds (to them) under their workplace.
Jaimie Sach
Google
I’m a Roman nerd so I loved this. Remains of an aqueduct that stretched 600km to Sofia. The bit I saw is spanning a major road and modern traffic still drives through 1600-1700 year old arches.
Sheryl Fonseca
Google
It's a nice park a lot of restaurants around. We came here because its a filming location for the very popular Turkish Soap Operas. Cute place!
Yerlan Zhalmagambetov
Google
Old aqueduct, middle part Is not accessible as there is a road. There are two small parks on both sides so you can sit and enjoy the view. Easy access by bus, 2 minutes from the bus stop. If you go further the road there are old cisterns and the view on the golden horn.
Nika Kapanadze
Google
A truly impressive sight! Seeing this ancient Roman aquaduct seamlessly integrated into the modern cityscape is a must-see and a powerful reminder of Istanbul's layered history.
Lauren Beasley
Google
Wow. Incredible! Everywhere you look, there is history.
Check out the above ground cistern while you're around there. Go up the steps inside!!
Not far from this is an excavated site that holds ramins of a roman church. Very cool.