 Although
the exact date of its construction has been lost in history,
the Valens Aqueduct, also known as the Hadrianus Aqueduct,
is a legacy of the Late Roman and Early Byzantine era.
Over the centuries, the structure fell into disrepair
and eventually to ruins, until the conquest of the city,
when it was restored in order to deploy its original function:
namely, to distribute water in periods of regional shortage.
In 1988, the Municipality of Istanbul decided to restore
this piece of history which also bears witness to Ottoman
design. Being the oldest aqueduct in �stanbul, Valens
has served the city for more than 15 centuries as its
most important water source. |
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Two
Obelisk facing one to another are still to be seen in
Sultanahmet square. Hieroglyphics was brought to Istanbul
from Egypt by the Emporer Theodosius, and set up its present
position in the Hippodrome. It was given the name column
of Theodosius, and it is 18.45 m in height, (24.87m. including
the base). It is constructed of Syenite prophry , weigthing
200 tons,which is supported on a marble polinth, measuring
2.75x2.20m.
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