Even before the division of the Empire into Eastern and Western, Emperor Hadrian built an aqueduct (aquaeductus) to supply Byzantium with water, and named it after himself (). Probably, this very structure was later called the Valens, and afterwards the Theodosian. Procopius complains that during the reign of Justinian it was neglected and not repaired, and Zonaras even says that Emperor Justinian took all the lead from the pipes and (°) Vatican Chronicle (Chronic. de Vatic.) used it for another building ("). During the reign of Heraclius, the Avars ruined it; Constantine the Iconoclast restored it; finally, Sultan Soliman II found it in complete ruin and rebuilt it anew from the foundations. I do not understand why it is now called Justinian's aqueduct? I examined it and even sketched it: in my opinion, it belongs neither to Justinian, nor can the honor of its complete restoration be attributed to Soliman II. Even now it is easy to distinguish in it entire parts of the ancient construction, and others of new repair, which alone belong to Soliman. This structure is built in the same way as the walls of Constantinople: several rows are laid of stone, and the rest of brick. But it has neither that boldness, nor that grandeur, which I later found in similar structures near Rome. Its double Gothic arches show the tastelessness of the architect. One marvels at the enormity of this work, but its flaws weigh upon the eye. The Turks now call this (°) Zonaras, folio 59. Socrates, book 4, chapter 8. Nicephorus, book 2, chapter 4. aqueduct: Bozdogan-Kemer. It seems to me that the Burgas aqueduct, with which it converges, is built more beautifully and solidly. Firstly, this one is entirely of natural stone, carefully hewn, and also in two rows of arches. The pillars, in their entire thickness, pass right through the galleries, so that one can ride on horseback along its entire length, which amounts to 420 sazhens. The water of the Hydrolis river, from 43 versts away, flows through these two aqueducts to the most elevated parts of Constantinople, from where it supplies the baths and numerous fountains of the city.
On this day I was invited to dine with Mr. Froding, and hurried to end my walk by inspecting several coffee houses. There are many of them in Constantinople, but the rays are located near Yenikapu (New Gate), which is near the Marmara Sea: Turks gather here at all times, even noble ones, sitting quietly on sofas, smoking a hookah or a pipe, drinking coffee in silence, and sometimes talking among themselves - this is their favorite gathering and they spend almost a whole day there; and then they also calmly and quietly go home. The use of oshuma is decreasing year by year: now it is very rare to see a hunter of this potion. You can also meet several old people in coffee houses near the Soliman Mosque, who are accustomed to enjoying the noise. It is strange, however, that since the taverns opened and obviously sell wine, which the Turks very willingly drink, the fashion for oshum has completely passed.
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