History and archaeology / Aqueduct and cistern
Büyük Bent (Great Dam), Belgrad Forest
Sarıyer, İstanbul
A historic dam in the Belgrad Forest, the largest reservoir of the Ottoman Kırkçeşme system that carried water to İstanbul.
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Its story
The Büyük Bent was built to collect the streams of the Belgrad Forest and supply water to the Historic Peninsula via the Kırkçeşme water lines. Its first structure dates back to the 16th century; in the 18th century, in the reign of Ahmed III, it was rebuilt and enlarged. Its cut-stone wall and the pond in front of it form one of the forest's favorite views. The dam is visited together with the nearby remains of the old village of Belgrad and the hiking trails.
Key facts
- Period
- Ottoman, 16th–18th century
- Admission
- Free (forest area)
- Getting there
- Walk through the forest from the Bahçeköy or Kemerburgaz entrance
- Visit duration
- 1 hour
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
41.17499, 28.95634
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