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Depart in
the morning and visit Perge, the place
where most of the statues that are on
display in Antalya Museum were unearthed.
An important city of ancient Parnphylia,
originally settled by the Hittites around
1500 BC. St. Paul visited Perge on his
first missionary journey. The theater
stage has finely carved marble reliefs,
and other carvings from around the city
are displayed in the stadium. Amateur
archaeologists will want to see the
handsome city gate flanked by two lofty
towers, a long colonnaded road once
paved with mosaics and lined with shops,
a large agora, the public baths and
a gymnasium. Next
proceed to Aspendos, which bears one
of the best preserved Roman theaters
in Anatolia. After lunch by the river,
visit Manavgat Waterfalls before continuing
to Kursunlu Waterfalls.
Side is one
of the best-known classical sites
in Turkey. It was an ancient harbor
whose name meant pomegranate. Today
a pretty resort town, its ancient
ruins, two sandy beaches, numerous
shops and extensive tourist accommodation
attract hundreds of visitors. The
magnificent theater of the ancient
city, built on colonnaded arches,
is the largest in the whole area.
Other monuments include the Agora,
the Temple of Apollo, which is situated
near the sea, a fountain and Necropolis.
The extensive Roman baths, now a museum,
houses one of Turkey's finest archaeological
collections.
After
some free time on your own in Side,
you will return to Antalya.
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