Sights · 33 of the best in Istanbul
Valens Aqueduct
A Roman aqueduct over the traffic
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Mondo79 from Freiburg, Germany · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Valens Aqueduct
The Valens Aqueduct (Bozdoğan Kemeri) was completed in the 4th century under Emperor Valens and supplied the city with water for centuries. Its two tiers of arches still stride across the valley between the third and fourth hills, high above the traffic of Atatürk Boulevard.
Why it's on our list
- 4th-century aqueduct
- Free to see from the street
- Near Fatih
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Valens Aqueduct before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Valens Aqueduct are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- Vezneciler-İstanbul ÜniversitesiM2500 m6 min walk
- AksarayT1650 m8 min walk
- AksarayM1AM1B700 m9 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Sirvanizade Sokağı400 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Şehzadebaşı Caddesi450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Süleymaniye Mosque750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Grand Bazaar1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Spice Bazaar1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Galata Bridge1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Galata Tower2.0 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Basilica Cistern2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Blue Mosque2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Hagia Sophia2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Topkapı Palace2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)32 kmCar or taxi 100 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)34 kmCar or taxi 104 min