Side Ancient City
Side Antik Kenti
An ancient city on a peninsula jutting into the sea, where a Roman theatre, colonnaded avenue, and beach resort town blend together.
Side was once an important harbor city in Pamphylia, and its ancient ruins and modern resort town intertwine. The entrance is the Gate of Vespasian. Along the colonnaded avenue you reach a Roman theatre that holds about 15,000 people, and the Side Museum, which is housed in Roman baths and displays statues and sarcophagi. The old town’s restaurants, bars, and beaches are connected, with sandy beaches on both its eastern and western sides. The theatre and museum require tickets priced in euros, while the other areas are free. Side is about 75 km from Antalya, roughly 1 to 1.5 hours by car or long-distance bus.
Opening hours
Theater about 8:00 AM–7:00 PM (earlier in winter)
Nearby sights
- Temple of Apollo, Side
- Manavgat Waterfall
- Green Canyon (Manavgat)
- Aspendos Theatre
- The Land of Legends
- Köprülü Canyon National Park
- Lara Beach
- Perge