Mağlova Aqueduct was constructed by Architect Sinan in Istanbul between 1554-1562 over Alibey river valley. The repair of the aqueduct which was damaged in the flood in 1563 was completed in 1564. It is 36 m. high and 258 m. long, decked with two-storeyed arches.
Sinan managed to blend the bearing and functional elements into a work of art. The first aqueduct Sinan built here was destroyed by violent floods (1563) so Sinan obviously went to greater lenghts in his second attempt.
The aqueduct, which is two storey, has 8 big partitions in the first storey and 8 little partitions in the second.
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
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