The city of Side is located on the Mediterranean coast, and it is a coastal resort city in the province of Antalya,
75 km east of the city of Antalya. It is 300 meters long and 800 meters long, and it represents an antique
masterpiece and a familiar tourist area. It is one of the largest tourist areas (after Aspendos) in Turkey.
It is surrounded on both sides by the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea, where it is possible to
see the sea and public streets from both sides on the public road in which it walks. Tourists down to the fishing port.
Its location and port helped it to occupy a privileged position in the southern region of Turkey.
Alexander the Great occupied it in 333 BC, which led to its prosperity. After the death of Alexander the Great,
several kingdoms and empires ruled over Sidon, and despite that, the city managed to survive to be a civilized
center until the seventh century AD, which witnessed several wars in the region that led to the city’s decline little
by little and the departure of most of its residents to neighboring cities, especially Antalya.

History of the city of Side

The ancient city of Side on a small peninsula extends from the 7th century BC. It is said that Kemeler who lives
in western Anatolia (present-day Aliaga) was founded by. However, the city was used as a symbol
on the coins of “Sida”. fate of the historic city
The ancient city was ruled, in the 6th century BC Lydia, the 5th century Persian, the 4th century BC Alexander the Great,
then the observed hegemony of the Hellenic kingdoms entered. In the first century BC the third century AD During this period the ancient city of Side was the most important port city in the Mediterranean and the busiest market,
as well as a center of culture and education, even today, majestic buildings were constructed during this period.
The city lost its importance at the end of the fifth century to the tenth century until it remained as a small town.
Where the townspeople were described as blinking. Byzantine historians in the tenth century,
the ancient city of Side is a hotbed of piracy.
Now Side is one of the busiest ports in the Mediterranean, it is usually full of work and the city is one
of the hardest jobs people do. With the passage of time, the Agora bath complex which is now used as
a museum was renovated, all the finds found in the excavations are displayed in different places.
The side stage displays typical Roman era features. Restoration work continues with a capacity of 15,000 seats.
The monumental Diansos Gate is located in front of the Temple of the God of Theater in a small area.

To view the program of a tourist trip to the city of Side in Antalya

The most important archaeological sites in Side

Side historical amphitheater

The largest and widest historical amphitheater in Turkey, characterized by the fact that it can
accommodate 17 thousand people. It is characterized by its ancient and elegant architecture.
It was built by the Romans.

The ancient city of Side

In the past, the city of Side was independent and not affiliated with a large city, and Side was
established by the Greek civilization that came to Anatolia and settled in Side in the seventh century BC,
before the arrival of Alexander and his defeat of the Greeks and their expulsion from Anatolia,
and the Greeks left behind many distinctive architectural and engineering buildings Which
the engineers of this era are unable to decorate in this way

Side Historical Museum

A historical museum that contains the remains of all the historical relics left behind by the civilizations
that settled in this region, where historical relics dating back to the Lydian civilization
as well as the Greek and Roman relics can be seen

Temple of Apollo

It is a temple dating back to the Greek civilization, and Apollon is the god of light who was blessed by the Greeks.
The temple takes the form of a trapezoid, and it is supported by geometric architectural columns

In the end, we advise you to visit the ancient city of Side and enjoy the historical monuments and its wonderful stories
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