🏛️ Side-Aspendos
Two adjoining Hellenistic-Roman port cities on Turkey's Mediterranean coast
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Antalya Province, southern Turkey, near the town of Serik
- Period: Side founded c. 7th century BCE; Aspendos established earlier, both flourished under Hellenistic and Roman rule
- UNESCO Status: Both sites included in the Pamphylian archaeological district; Side's theatre is exceptionally preserved
- Current Access: Open-air sites with admission fees; Side theatre hosts performances during summer months
Side and Aspendos represent two of the most significant archaeological complexes on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, located approximately 15 ...