Hello! In early October, we took an excursion to the show "Lights of Anatolia". I liked everything. It is very impressive, everything is here at once, a combination of the atmosphere of an ancient theater, acoustics, lighting effects and dynamic dancing. The actors are dancers of the highest class. Everything was so fast and synchronized, which was not surprising when the intermission was announced. They really need to rest. The Troy show.
What would I recommend. Take something soft with you to sit on, since you have to sit on stone steps. If you are not a VIP, as it was with us, then you will be seated in the middle and there will be soft pads. It should also be borne in mind that the steps are almost polished and slippery from this, I personally slipped and fell. Everything in the buffet is expensive. For example, ice cream is 5 euros. We found out about this when we bought it, there are no price tags)))
In general, I highly recommend it!
It cost us $65 each with the road and dinner
I adore this place. The ancient amphitheater of Aspendos. You can just go on an afternoon tour, take a walk and plunge into this incredible atmosphere. There are also concerts of stars here. Alessandro Safina performed here two years ago, and Sir Elton John himself a long time ago. Well, personally, I went to the Lights of Anatolia dance show. It was great, interesting, and atmospheric. The acoustics here are wonderful. It's a very beautiful place!
It's very atmospheric. There is a breath of antiquity in everything, amazing architecture. I really liked it!
I recommend you to visit!
There is a large convenient parking! The staff is friendly, the performance is a fire!
A masterpiece! The views are unreal! Tickets have gone up a lot, around 500 lire. The architecture is fascinating. The events that take place in the Amphitheater are especially impressive. We went to a jazz concert and a ballet. The impressions are overwhelming - the starry sky, ancient walls and amazing music! Delight! My favorite place, I'm ready to come back here again and again!
We watched and listened to the Lights of Anatolia show. Cool.
Of course, lights and acoustic systems were added to the historical place. But where is it now without it.
The structure is impressive. If you have imagination, you can feel like a real patrician. Or by climbing to the top, the rabble.
You won't be able to jump on stage. Security.
A place worth visiting in the off-season! The oldest functioning amphitheater with amazing acoustics! During the season, the place is crowded with tourists, and during the winter season it will be a real pleasure. Of the chips, go to Aisha's grandmother's house to the left of the aqueduct gate - a real immersion in village life, autumn is contrasting!
I love such historical places, I feel the strength and power of the past centuries, you can really imagine how people walked here, lived, worked, raised children... In hundreds of years, they will also live, walk, and raise children.
And you're just a moment in this stream of time...
if you go into prose, it's really interesting, there's a lot to see, we've been wandering there for five hours, that's for sure!
It's amazing! It is definitely worth visiting this ancient Roman theater, it is perfectly preserved, so concerts are held there. At the very top, the arched gallery is a great place for photos
It is worth visiting not only as a historical city with an excursion, but also to listen to the opera under the open sky, an unforgettable experience, every year in September the opera festival takes place.Not only famous artists come on stage, but also local Anatolian cats. This is the first time I've done this.
The scale is impressive, and the centuries-old traditions of the people are felt. It's a breathtaking sight, at an incredible height. The infrastructure is so well thought out that it is hard to believe that it was 2 thousand years ago.
A very beautiful historical building, impressive for its location, age and the amount of effort invested in its construction. I've heard concerts are held there sometimes, but I didn't get there myself.
An incredible place with a fascinating atmosphere of antiquity. I was there at the Lights of Antalya concert show, I liked everything. Be sure to go, you won't regret it, I RECOMMEND IT.
Gorgeous amphitheater, excellent preservation, plus restored / renovated ( renovated)), as concerts and performances are held there.
It is protected by UNESCO.
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We watched the Lights of Anatolia show in the Aspendos Amphitheater. It looks very nice when all the girls and boys move in the same way and exactly to the beat of the music.
The exact date of the foundation of Aspendos is unknown: it is believed that this city appeared in Asia Minor around the XII century BC. It was part of either Lycia or Persia, and in the IV century BC. it was conquered by Alexander the Great. In the II century Aspendos became part of the Roman Empire and, along with neighboring Side, became one of the largest and most developed cities in this area. And in 165, the Aspendos amphitheater was built, which has been perfectly preserved to this day.
In ancient times, the Aspendos Theater was famous for its excellent acoustics. And it is also believed that it was here that the theater curtain was invented. We also advise you to pay attention to the interesting ornaments and stone sculptures of the stage – the ancient masters tried very hard so that you would not regret 35 lire for a ticket! In ancient times, the Aspendos Theater could accommodate about 15 thousand spectators, and a huge orchestra pit could accommodate half a thousand musicians. There are 41 auditorium rows in the Roman theater: the lower 20 were occupied by noble townspeople, the upper rows were crowded with commoners, they were separated from the rich by a wide passage.
We visited the Tosca Opera and were delighted! Unreal acoustics, amazing atmosphere, listening to opera under the starry sky, goosebumps! We took VIP seats with soft pillows, 3 hours flew by unnoticed. The architecture is beyond praise
A beautiful, fascinating place. We got to the ballet "Swan Lake". Acoustics and visibility from any location are good. To touch such a historical place in action is a great success.
An interesting, historical place. We visited on our own, unfortunately, payment is made in cash or by card (Russians do not pass), there are no terminals and exchangers nearby. If you read the history before visiting, it will be interesting to climb the ruins.
There is something in this -
in the theater ["... construction was started in the time of Anthony Pius and completed in the time of Marcus Aurelius (138-164)"] 41 "the auditorium: the lower 20 were occupied by noble townspeople, the upper rows [21] were crowded with commoners, they were separated from the rich by a wide passage"...
I remember the Soviet Classic:
"... three main objective and subjective signs describing the crisis situation developing in society on the eve of the revolution:
The upper classes cannot govern in the old way — the inability of the ruling class to maintain its dominance unchanged.
The lower classes do not want to live in the old way - a sharp aggravation above the usual needs and disasters of the oppressed classes and their desire to change their lives for the better.
A significant increase in the activity of the masses, attracted both by the whole situation of the crisis and by the "top" themselves to an independent historical performance."
I watched a dance show in this ancient theater. It was amazing! Very atmospheric! The acoustics are amazing! I bought tickets through the hotel guide, so they brought us and took us away, I don't know how to get there on my own)
What is important! If you are going to a performance, then take mosquito repellent and a pillow/towel with you to make it sit softer. It will be uncomfortable for 2 hours on a bare stone.
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Definitely worth a visit! The amphitheater is well preserved. A pompous place! Very impressive. You can also go up to the ancient city itself, but everything there has been preserved much worse than the amphitheater. Excavations and restoration work are underway, but this does not interfere with the inspection.
A wonderful and wonderful place. very atmospheric. The surroundings breathe of antiquity. In moments, you can imagine yourself in those times. The amphitheater is perfectly preserved. The aqueduct looks spectacular. Maximum recommendations for visiting. Preferably in winter. It is very hot in summer.
We arrived after lunch, almost no people, November)
First we passed by the entrance, went up for a walk through the other remnants of the structures, and then opened up such a wonderful view of the entire amphitheater from above! And the caretaker is such a wonderful responsive person , and the cat came cute
We walked there from Belek (don't do that, we're very tired.) When we got there, it turns out that the entrance costs: 15 euros per person, but we decided to go anyway. As a result, complete bullshit for such a lot of money.
We found out about this place by chance, it's just WOW.
We were with three small children, it did not hurt at all to enjoy the ballet, the views for the photo are excellent.
A must-visit place. I recommend
Delight! Even my head was spinning from the energy of this amphitheater from the inside. It is saturated with events, music and time so densely that it is in the air. You seem to hear these patricians and plebeians .
I recommend everyone to go and see. This structure is very impressive. I was there at the dance performance "Lights of Anatolia". It's a beautiful sight.
It's just amazing!I attended a concert of the famous Turkish dance group in this amphitheater in June.The story itself breathed in unison with the artists, the light show was beyond praise, even the stars blinked in tune with the gorgeous music.Everyone was delighted!
The amazing preservation of the ancient structure is inspiring. An unambiguous place to visit is the best and largest preserved amphitheater in southern Turkey.
The Lights of Antalya concert was held in the amphitheater. The history of this place was briefly told by the guide, but you can find and read it in advance. I really liked this place - you feel like either an ancient Greek or a Roman .
Aspendos is my favorite place in Turkey. I really like the substitutions on this stage as part of the annual opera and ballet festival. We come to Aspendos every September. And special thanks to the organizers for the performance of Placido Domingo in 2022, it was amazing, unforgettable, priceless!
A very beautiful place!
I was lucky enough to visit there in the summer of 2023 at a concert of the famous Turkish dance group Lights of Anatolia. I recommend it to everyone!
It's a nice place. For those who like ruins and wander along the cobblestones, it's generally top. The Amphitheater itself is impressive. Parking is right at the entrance, the cost of visiting is 35€, it certainly did not please.
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A wonderful concert venue; wide, clear sound; chamber atmosphere ; inside there is "its own microclimate" from the stones..