Entrance to Old Town

Side


This gate marks the entrance into Side's old-town area.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Side attractions

1. Theatre

0.1 MILES

Built in the 2nd century AD, Side's spectacular theatre could seat up to 20,000 spectators and rivals the nearby theatre of Aspendos for sheer drama. Look…

2. Ancient Latrine

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This arresting ancient latrine has two-dozen marble seats.

3. Temple of Tyche

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The ruined, circular-shaped Temple of Tyche is dedicated to the goddess of fortune.

4. Mosque

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Side's mosque sits amid the old town's hullabaloo of souvenir shops, restaurants and ruins.

5. Agora

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Just east of Side's theatre and across the road from the museum are these agora remains, which once functioned as the ancient town's slave market.

6. Beach

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This rather narrow strip of sand and pebbles is a lovely spot for sunbathing and swimming right in town.

7. Side Museum

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Contained within a 5th-century bathhouse, Side's museum has an impressive (if small) collection of statues, sarcophagi, reliefs and coins in air…

8. State Agora

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These remnants of the state agora sit dramatically beside Side's eastern beach. An interpretive panel shows the two storeys of statues that once decorated…