2007-03-22 10:23:31 · 8 answers · asked by !EllEaNGEL! 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Turkey
The Valens aqueduct was actually completed in 368AD so it's more than 1600 years old, there are many old things remaining in Istanbul and Turkey amongst other places: the obelisk of Theodosius in the hippodrome is more than 3,500 years old for example. Things remain for various reasons - they must be well-built, otherwise wind, weather, earthquakes etc would take their toll; also they must command respect or someone would drive a road through them or knock them down to build a car park or something. Thankfully, that hasn't happened (yet) so we can enjoy the heritage that's left to us.
2007-03-22 14:09:27 · answer #1 · answered by fidget 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Valens Aqueduct (Turkish: Bozdoğan Kemeri) is an aqueduct in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey, constructed by the Romans during the 4th century.
The Istanbul Municipality extensively repaired the Bozdoğan Kemeri in recent years by replacing cracked stones, and exposed the parts that were formerly below ground level to reveal the original brickwork technique. Today, it spans over a major avenue that runs through the old part of city connecting Atatürk Bridge on the Golden Horn with the Aksaray quarter in the borough of Fatih.
for your question why is it still here ; probably it was so big and impossible to transport it to France or to the UK
2007-03-22 21:53:40 · answer #2 · answered by MORTİCİA 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Cool. I think many things were simply better built in days of yore. Look at the pyramids or the Colosseum, even more recent structures. For example, my friend has a brand new house that is falling apart, while the house I live in is over a hundred years old and it has fewer problems than the just constructed ones.
Turkey is on my List of places to visit: it looks so beautiful and the people seem very friendly.
2007-03-22 10:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by Gallifrey's Gone 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree to my wife , Morticia .
( Today I get 10 p . writing like that )
: ) Nice day to everyone.
2007-03-23 03:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by hanibal 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
to make the traffic really bad in that place where you have to drive under it on the way to Eminunu.
2007-03-24 16:58:12 · answer #5 · answered by ithinkiatetoomuch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an Amazing feat of Greek engineering....
2007-03-22 19:50:56 · answer #6 · answered by Kimon 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
good answer morticia
2007-03-23 00:10:50 · answer #7 · answered by \ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Great answer Morticia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-23 07:33:11 · answer #8 · answered by Takis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋