Ancient Side has hardly changed since its days as a getaway for legendary lovers Antony and Cleopatra. Uncover one of southern Turkey’s best-kept secrets with this tour. You’ll get to snap photos by the Temple of Apollo, discover the huge Roman theatre and explore modern Side, too. As Muzaffer, one of our guides, says, ‘You’ll walk all over history. On the way to the Temple of Apollo, there are glass walkways over ancient Roman streets.’
Side’s location on a compact little headland is as romantic as it gets. Our expert local guide will give you the lowdown on the long history of this once-busy Roman port. You’ll see the marketplace where slaves were traded, the Byzantine hospital and the Vespasian Gate. Then you’ll head inside either the ancient theatre, which is a sight to behold – it seated up to 20,000 spectators – or the former bathhouse, which is now a museum with a small but impressive collection of the artefacts dug up here.
But one of the most-photographed spots is the Temple of Apollo. Legend says that this second-century seafront shrine was a gift from Antony to Cleopatra. And just beside it is the Temple of Athena – zoom in on the frieze of Medusa heads. Once you’ve explored the ruins, there’ll be free time in modern Side to buy a sizzling kebab at one of the street stalls, or haggle for bargains in the backstreet bazaars. What’s more, for your convenience, this is a small group tour to help you follow the guide better and avoid agglomerations.
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