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Attraction · Fatih · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Valens Aqueduct in Fatih

Valens Aqueduct is an attraction in Fatih, Istanbul. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 4 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 530 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

Valens Aqueduct in Fatih
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The story

Audio tour · Valens Aqueduct

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You're standing at the Aqueduct of Valens, known in Turkish as Bozdoğan Kemeri. Look up at that long line of stone arches. They span the valley between two hills: one is now home to Istanbul University, the other to the Fatih Mosque. Below the arches, traffic runs along Atatürk Boulevard.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Valens Aqueduct in Fatih
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Facilities near Valens Aqueduct

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 4 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Grand Bazaar
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Grand Bazaar · 1.3 km

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Photo: Masygreen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Galata Tower
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Galata Tower · 1.9 km

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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Basilica Cistern (Exit)
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Basilica Cistern (Exit) · 2.1 km

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Blue Mosque
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Blue Mosque · 2.2 km

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Photo: Moonik · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hagia Sophia
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hagia Sophia · 2.3 km

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Photo: Arild Vågen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Grand Bazaar on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1The Şehzade MosqueAttraction · 310 m away
  2. 2Column of MarcianMemorial · 420 m away
  3. 3Molla Zeyrek MosqueAttraction · 430 m away
  4. 4Fatih MosqueAttraction · 600 m away
  5. 5Rüstem Paşa CamiiAttraction · 1.2 km away
  6. 6Yavuz Sultan Selim MosqueAttraction · 1.2 km away
  7. 7Column of ArcadiusRuins · 1.4 km away
  8. 8Nuruosmaniye MosqueAttraction · 1.4 km away
  9. 9Column of ConstantineAttraction · 1.6 km away
  10. 10Theodosius CisternMuseum · 1.7 km away
All 73 points of interest in Fatih →

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 150 m and a public toilet at 240 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Valens Aqueduct, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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