🏛️ Side-Aspendos
Twin Greco-Roman archaeological sites on Turkey's southern Mediterranean coast
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Antalya Province, Mediterranean coast, southwestern Türkiye
- Period: Side founded c. 7th century BCE (Greek); Aspendos settled c. 10th century BCE, flourished under Roman rule (2nd–3rd century CE)
- UNESCO Status: Part of the Aspendos archaeological site, inscribed on Turkey's Tentative List
- Access: Open-air sites with seasonal tourism; both within 5 km of modern Serik town
Side and Aspendos are two distinct archaeological complexes located on Türkiye's Turquoise Coast, representing successive phases of Mediterranean ...