Alexander The Great
Dec 20, 11:16 PM
The resort of Side is located 78 km from Antalya city center. Side - one of the most popular places in the country enjoy. Be sure to take a trip in his corner this. Side is located on a peninsula, this fact makes this place very romantic. If translated, it means pomegranate Side. From 500 BC on the coins depicted a pomegranate, which is rapidly growing in the area and now the symbol of the city. Previously, the city was a port in these days it is - a beautiful resort town. Fans of archaeological excavations can explore the old Hellenistic port.
Generally Side area has a steppe type with not very lush. But the beaches of fine white sand vacationers are considered the best on the beach. Travelers are offered not only very interesting sights, but also a magnificent beach. In the city opened a great disco Oxyde. Side district unites 6 areas: Manavgat, Cholokly, Gel, Kumkoy, Tetreyen, Sorgun.
History Side Side is one of the port cities of Pamphylia. This town was built in the 7th century BC by colonists from eoliths. In Side operated Lycians and the Persians, Alexander The Great and the Seleucids, the rulers of Pergamum and Rome. The brightest period of prosperity was 2.3 Side centuries AD, during which the city received a lot of money by trading in slaves, especially beautiful women. Side connection with Rome comes from the XII century. to 3. The most important and beautiful monuments were created at this time. Here before our time there is majesty of the Roman era and its rulers. In Side preserved arched gate with a pavilion and a fountain. Here in '71, was erected monument in honor of the Emperor Vespasian and his son Titus. Sculptural portrait of Vespasian in the Pergamon Museum in Germany. In the preserved remains of Side was built on the plain of the Roman theater (II century BC), the agora, where flourished Slave trade beauties and where was erected the temple of the goddess of the case - Tyche, as well as libraries, Nymphea, and the city wall. There are still ancient and terms (pyatyyvek AD) is now the City Museum of Archeology, where a collection of moldings, carkofagov, sculptures, bas-reliefs. Interesting and ancient ruins of the Temple of Artemis (II century AD.), The temple of Apollo, the Byzantine basilica (IX century AD.) That can be seen at the port. Previously, it was one of the most important cities on the coast of Pamphylia. Clashes and military operations against the Arabs led to the end of prosperity Side. Experienced in 4. period of decline at the beginning of Side 6. turned into a bishop's center, and again revived.
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Generally Side area has a steppe type with not very lush. But the beaches of fine white sand vacationers are considered the best on the beach. Travelers are offered not only very interesting sights, but also a magnificent beach. In the city opened a great disco Oxyde. Side district unites 6 areas: Manavgat, Cholokly, Gel, Kumkoy, Tetreyen, Sorgun.
History Side Side is one of the port cities of Pamphylia. This town was built in the 7th century BC by colonists from eoliths. In Side operated Lycians and the Persians, Alexander The Great and the Seleucids, the rulers of Pergamum and Rome. The brightest period of prosperity was 2.3 Side centuries AD, during which the city received a lot of money by trading in slaves, especially beautiful women. Side connection with Rome comes from the XII century. to 3. The most important and beautiful monuments were created at this time. Here before our time there is majesty of the Roman era and its rulers. In Side preserved arched gate with a pavilion and a fountain. Here in '71, was erected monument in honor of the Emperor Vespasian and his son Titus. Sculptural portrait of Vespasian in the Pergamon Museum in Germany. In the preserved remains of Side was built on the plain of the Roman theater (II century BC), the agora, where flourished Slave trade beauties and where was erected the temple of the goddess of the case - Tyche, as well as libraries, Nymphea, and the city wall. There are still ancient and terms (pyatyyvek AD) is now the City Museum of Archeology, where a collection of moldings, carkofagov, sculptures, bas-reliefs. Interesting and ancient ruins of the Temple of Artemis (II century AD.), The temple of Apollo, the Byzantine basilica (IX century AD.) That can be seen at the port. Previously, it was one of the most important cities on the coast of Pamphylia. Clashes and military operations against the Arabs led to the end of prosperity Side. Experienced in 4. period of decline at the beginning of Side 6. turned into a bishop's center, and again revived.
