Side Ancient City
567 reviews
May 7
Must see place! It’s a pity amfiteatr is closed for reconstruction. Still a lot to see from ancient times
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October 24, 2024
Exciting, must see, You wont regret
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March 3
Fantastic
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May 18
a beautiful historical place, located on the seashore, on the way to this place there is a bazaar, there are many shops with various products and souvenirs and not only) on the coast there are cafes and restaurants of different levels)
It's a very atmospheric place, it's nice to take a walk, enjoy the views)
Having visited once, I wanted to come back again!
I recommend you to visit
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November 28, 2024
I definitely recommend you to visit. Many objects are under restoration, but you won't waste your time. Very cozy promenade, colorful streets. There are many places for insta-photos. I did not take excursions, as there is a detailed description of each attraction on the Internet. It is easy to get there by taxi and public transport. A taxi from the hotel costs both ways with an expectation of $ 50. And when you get to the bus stop, the taxi drivers stop themselves and offer to take you both ways for $ 20. So if you have 3-4 people, then it's easier to take a taxi, of course. Buses run frequently. I was driving from the village of Kyzyl-gach to Manavgat and there at the bus station I transferred to the bus to Side, which goes exactly to the Ancient city. The fare is 1 dollar or 1 euro or 35 lira. As a result, I spent $4 with transfers.
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August 25, 2024
The ancient city of Side is a must-visit, colorful for lovers of antiquity and wonderful for those who like to walk. There is a large parking lot at the entrance. We recommend walking there (~ 15 min.) to the center of the old town, and back to buy a ticket for cars (small cars with 5-6 seats). The ruins are impressive, especially the huge amphitheater (they did not go inside, since 17 euros per person) and the temple of Apollo. Walking through the streets of ancient Side is a pleasure, small stone houses, cafes, shops.
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December 17, 2024
The ancient city is fascinating. It is very easy to get there by bus, there are several routes that stop, even without a tour there is something to see. The streets are beautiful, souvenir shops, restaurants, the sunset there is simply unreal.
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January 8
A great place for walking. I really enjoyed walking around the ancient city, but be sure to wear comfortable shoes, because ancient stones will dig into your feet. I advise you to visit this place at sunset and get high from the seascapes with antique architecture!
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April 2
I recommend it! It's very atmospheric, impressive, and generally I was delighted, as I love everything historical and antique. If you plan to come here during the holiday season, then take protective creams, hats, drinking water and comfortable shoes with you, as you will need to pass through to try to see everything decently.
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December 17, 2024
Everything is conveniently done. Nicely. There are many places to take pictures. There aren't that many people. The bus stop is conveniently located, if anything. Go a little further and you will get to the shopping malls. There are many cafes and shops for tourists. Yes, it's expensive. But when we've already taken a walk, what else can we do?
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March 18
An interesting place to visit on your own, clean around, beautiful, cozy, lots of souvenir shops, prices are not too high. Take lyres with you to visit museums
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July 29, 2024
An atmospheric place! As a lover of the history of the ancient world, I really liked it here. A good place for walking, you can go shopping and just sit on the beach.
It can be seen that the ancient ruins are in good condition, restoration work does not stop, there were many workers in February 2023. Definitely, even if you are passing through Manavgat, it is worth stopping here and touching the history!
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May 7
The weather is perfect in May, and it's hot in summer. The town itself is beautiful and interesting, with glass pavements around the buildings. Relatively modern buildings stand on stilts, and directly below them, through this glass, the excavated walls of ancient houses are visible. There are crowds of tourists at the entrance, but then everyone disperses through the streets.
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January 1
I recommend it to everyone. It's a great place. There are ruins and new buildings, but everything looks great together. There are shops and restaurants. There are no explanatory inscriptions on the sights in Russian, if it's important to anyone.
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June 1
A small ancient city. As of May 2025, the Colosseum has been completely renovated and 10 euros have been spent. The museum offers a magnificent view of the sea and sunset, so I recommend evening walks in the evening.
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January 29
We had a rest in Kemer, rented a car and drove around the area on our own. I recommend visiting the ancient city, there is a nice authentic street with shops nearby, I also liked it)
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April 18
It was interesting to walk around the Ancient Side. July-August is not the best time, we got into just such a situation. It's very hot, 50 degrees in the sun, we moved around dreaming of an air conditioner, and we definitely had a long sleeve and pants if we also got into this period. And so it is better to choose May, September, October for travel.
We visited the Colosseum in 2019, as it turned out, there was nothing much to see, but you can walk around.
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November 16, 2024
It's a masterpiece.
A must-visit.
The self-guided tour will take about 2 hours.
Everything is free.
Don't get lost.
All bus routes stop near the beginning of the tour, the price of the bus along the Side to the museum starts from 1-2 euros.
Travel by electric car along the entire museum of the ancient city is 15 liras (45 rubles).
It is better to go in the evening, capture the sunset, then turn on the illumination of all the objects of the museum - it is very beautiful.
I recommend 100%.
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October 2, 2024
It is an exclusively tourist place, it was made beautifully, it is pleasant to walk, there is something to look at and where to take a photo. Catering, of course, is much more expensive than a couple of blocks from this place. As for "antiquity" and "antiquity". It's basically a new model. the free "old thing" is extremely poorly maintained and dirty. And the fact that it has been renovated and you really want to see, for example, the amphitheater, is too big a difference in the cost of visiting for Tourists. I think it is unreasonably expensive.
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May 11
An amazing place with a wonderful atmosphere. But! The prices in shops and restaurants are cosmos.... Therefore, before you buy something, think about it, they are not very willing to bargain.
Even so, the place is very beautiful. I strongly recommend that anyone who is in Side visit it. A couple of hours is enough.
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December 17, 2024
The old town of Side is very authentic, with its own history and ruins from an ancient civilization. It is a pleasure to wander through the streets and shops, cafes and the embankment. It is only advisable to do this in the evening, it is very hot in the afternoon.
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March 26
A must-visit . Cozy streets along the sea, pleasant restaurants and freshly squeezed pomegranate juice! Antique buildings , very interesting !
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July 26, 2024
The beautiful old part of the city, beautiful streets, stunning views of the sea and streets. Any place is a background for a photo shoot. There are many cafes, restaurants, shops. We were in July, it's very hot, so it's better to go early in the morning or evening. There is a bus station nearby, the drivers will tell you how to get there, where to go back. Minibuses (dolmushi) run frequently.
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September 22, 2024
A good place to walk, quiet streets, you can look at the details, the interior is very beautiful, just turning off the main street, walking not in a crowd, I really liked it. There are many cafes, you can choose and take a break. Almost everywhere they speak Russian, you can ask and clarify.
I recommend you to take a walk - you will like it.
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December 11, 2024
It's stunningly beautiful. I would go a couple more times. You can do it without a tour. For 90 liras, you can drive around the city on a golf cart. There are many cafes, ruins under the glass floor. The Temple of Apollo. A beautiful port.
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April 21
We were here for the second time, and the impressions were also very positive. There are places to walk and see, many places to go to eat. Beautiful streets with shopping malls.
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March 2
It's very beautiful, something is being restored, although the entrance to the museum is not cheap, but that is, a subscription is being sold that is valid for ninety percent of Turkish museums, and this is not at all beneficial to tourists who come there on a tour, and not traveling in Turkey
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September 30, 2024
A very beautiful place, built by the Roman Empire back in the 7th century BC.
We came with an excursion from Coral. The only thing I didn't like was that everyone jumped in and had already left. We did not reach the temple of Apollo, as we saw many shops with bracelets, Turkish sweets and souvenirs, everything is very cheap compared to the shops in the hotel. We bought gifts for our relatives.
And we also advise you to try pomegranate beer, very tasty, sweet and sour, but in principle, almost everyone managed to see even the Turkish wedding.
We will definitely come back here ourselves without an excursion, we were impressed😍
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March 26
Beautiful! It's exciting! To touch the history. Interesting! And of course, everything looks better during the day than at night. Although there is a backlight.
Take plenty of water.
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February 25
The old town is a delight)
Be sure to visit the monument to the temple of Apollo and the ancient theater! Excavations are still underway, and the atmosphere in the old town is incredible)
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March 18
It's a very interesting place. The ancient buildings have been preserved quite well. It is located on the seashore. It is a very beautiful and picturesque place.
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February 27
It's a wonderful place. The prices in the cafe are frustrating... Breakfast at 35€ for two without overclocking (scrambled eggs, coffee) is expensive. You can find it cheaper, but you wanted a "sea view".
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May 18
The main attraction of Side is the Temple of Apollo, all roads lead to it))) A nice promenade along the entire coast, a sea of cafes and shopping malls, this is the whole of Turkey)))
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May 4
A great place for a walk, as well as cultural enrichment. Restoration work is carried out every year. I highly recommend it. Admission is free.
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April 11
If you are vacationing in Side, be sure to visit the old town. It is better to go in the evening, so as not to walk in the sun. Beautiful embankment. Amazing view
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May 30
Very beautiful. A new place, new experiences. It is difficult to convey impressions in words, you definitely need to look at it live. The awareness of the age of the buildings is definitely impressive.
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May 24
Nicely. I really liked it. Come and visit and you won't regret it. It is better to go by public transport, it costs 40 Turkish lira. Taxis are expensive. , I recommend it.
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January 16
an interesting place with a great history. beautiful locations and time flies by quickly while you look at everything. I really liked the pomegranate juice in one of the cafes
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June 4
The beauty is indescribable! Majestic architecture, frozen in stone, as if mesmerized. The Temple of Apollo especially struck the imagination with its harmony and perfection of lines.
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April 8, 2024
There are more traces of the history of Ancient Greece and Rome in Turkey than in Greece or Italy. Side is a very interesting monument, the achievements of modern archaeology help to literally touch the history. You can see everything in a day, or you can come back every day, you won't get bored. I can't recommend my own hotel, impolite reception at j'adore de lux and no suite.
The meeting from Pegas is also worthless, I do not recommend their tours. But while staying at a hotel near Side, you can use local transport-dolmush and explore the antiquities yourself. The traces of the ancient city, the history in stone, the views of Side at sunset and dawn made the trip memorable and vivid.
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April 24
Ancient city. It's a very interesting story. Before you visit, you need to read about it. Visiting the museum is paid and not cheap. However, the surroundings can be viewed for free, including the goro under the glass floor near the embankment.
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May 26
I really liked it. I recommend. We went by ourselves without an excursion. Interesting architecture, beautiful streets. There are many restaurants for every taste.
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May 26
I love to immerse myself in history when traveling, but it turned out to be very easy to do it in Side. At every step there are traces of Ancient Greece in the form of stones, columns, arches and other things. You can take a lot of beautiful photos and just look at the historical monuments.
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February 6
The ruins are real, similar to many other ruins in Greece, etc. As a local landmark, quite. It's a long way to go to the rest, and who's next to Side is fashionable even in general. transport
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April 12
It is a very atmospheric place, historically valuable and interesting, we learned a lot from the guide's story, I recommend you to visit, I was very impressed
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April 7
It's a beautiful city. A visit to the Colosseum is paid, but you can see the ruins on the shore for free. Unfortunately, we didn't manage to wander the streets for a long time, because a storm was coming. Therefore, we will definitely come for a walk in Side on occasion.
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January 7
The beautiful embankment, the ancient city itself is currently under restoration, there are many shops,cafes, you can take a boat ride around the bay
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March 17
If you like walking, then it's worth a visit. We went first with a guide, the next day we took the bus ourselves, it's better to go on your own, there's more time to walk, look at souvenir shops, in my opinion they are not expensive, the same prices as in the city.
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November 2, 2024
A beautiful historical place, you can walk along the embankment and the port nearby, sit in a cafe and buy everything your heart desires, spend the sunset with a delicious drink in your hand
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December 3, 2024
The ancient city of Side is a place that is definitely worth a visit for anyone interested in history and culture. Here you can feel the spirit of ancient times and enjoy the stunning views.
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