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Valens Aqueduct
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Valens Aqueduct
Valens Aqueduct is a Roman aqueduct located in Istanbul, Turkey. The aqueduct, which was the major water-providing system of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople, was completed by Byzantine Emperor Valens in the late 4th century AD. It was maintained and used by the Byzantines and later the Ottomans. Valens Aqueduct was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986 as part of Historic Areas of Istanbul.
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Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 4th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Byzantine
Site Features: Roman & Byzantine Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Historic Areas of Istanbul
Date of Inscription: 1985
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Elevation: 34 m
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