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Valens Aqueduct

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It was constructed in 375 with the order of Roman Emperor Valens. Before Valens, another aqueduct is estimated to have existed at the same place.

The aqueduct was repaired in the 6th century with the order of Justinian, in the 8th century with the order of Constantine and in the 11th century with the order of Basileus.

It was constructed between the 3rd of 4th hills of the historical peninsula. It was used to transport the water coming from the Belgrade Forest to the

nymphaion (monumental fountain) in the Bayezid Square.

The height of the Valens aqueduct is 64 m. from the sea level and 20 m. from the ground level. Its original length was 1 km but today only 800 m. of it has remained. Its lower row was constructed with bigger, upper row with smaller stone blocks. The stones of old city walls of Khalkedon were used as construction material.

 

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