Side – It is an old coastal city in the southeast of Antalya, 68 km away from the airport.

The name of the city in the old language means ‘pomegranate’, a symbol of fertility. According to mythology, Mark Anthony and Cleopatra met in this region. For this reason, Side is very loved by lovers. There are many historical artifacts.

The ancient theater with a capacity of 15,000 people, built in the second century, the ruins of the Temple of the Goddess of Fortuna, the Fountain of Emperor Vespasian at the entrance of the city, who is famous for saying “money does not smell” (the Emperor started charging money for the use of public toilets, and said this when the people living in the city rebelled), the Necropolis, the Archeology museum located in the Old Roman Bath and many other historical monuments can be visited.

Near Side, there is the Manavgat Stream, which is famous for its waterfalls. Side is located on the peninsula of the same name, opening into the Antalya Gulf. In this holiday resort, which has many historical monuments and an untouched nature, there are opportunities to holiday in beautiful and comfortable hotels.

Fish restaurants, night clubs, entertainment centers, souvenir shops and shopping centers offer services to tourists who come to Side for holiday. Side, which was a fishing bay until recently, is now a natural, elite and high-quality holiday resort with very luxurious and comfortable hotels.

Places to Visit in Side

Historical Artifacts:

City Walls * Great City Gate * Eastern Gate * Aqueducts * Colonnel Street * Houses * Agora * Monumental Library and State Agora * Bishop’s Palace and Basilica * Vespasian Fountain * Fountain with Three Pools * Theater * Temple of Men * Temple of Bacchus * Great Harbor Bath * Temple of Apollo * Temple of Athena * Side Port * Harbor Bath * Side Museum

Side Beaches

Titreyen Lake (1)Titreyen Lake (2)SorgunSideSide Public BeachClub Ali BeySol Camelya

Side Theater

Side Theater shows typical Roman period features. It has a capacity of approximately 15,000 people and repair works are continuing. In front of the monumental entrance is the small temple of Diansos, the god of the theatre. The two temples located to the west of the harbor at the end of the main street, which has become a shopping center today, are the most monumental Roman period structures of the city.

Surrounded by 6 columns on the short sides and 11 columns on the long sides, one of the temples belongs to Athena and the other belongs to Apollo. The 6 columns of the temple of Apollo belong to Prof. Dr. It was revived with the incredible efforts of Jale İnan and her team. The arched and spolia ruins behind the temple area belong to the Byzantine basilica. The audience section is divided into two floors by a diazoma. The orchestra is in the shape of an arc that exceeds a semicircle.

The stage building has two or three floors. During the Late Imperial Period, it was used as an arena where gladiator races and animal fights took place. In the Byzantine Era A.D. It was used as an open-air church in the 5th-6th centuries. Theater AD II. It dates back to the mid-19th century. When you come to Side, do not leave without seeing it.