Side Flights & Travel Guide

Situated on a peninsula and flanked by two stretches of golden beach, the pretty resort town of Side is a jumble of old and new, with an extensive range of tourist accommodation, shops, late-night bars and restaurants mixed in among the ruins of the ancient city. In the center of town is the magnificent 2nd-century theatre with beautiful views towards the sea, and the remains of the Roman Baths houses an impressive collection of artifacts. Busy streets that lead down to the sea are lined with souvenir shops selling typical Turkish handicrafts like carpets, jewelry and leather goods.

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Side Insider Information

• Buy carpets, leather or fast food from the shops which are scattered among marble slabs and columns from the past. It's almost as though you are in a living museum.
• Lie on the beach or go up river in a fishing boat from the harbor. Part of the trip often involves water fights between boats so be prepared in case you get wet.
• Stand in the middle of the great amphitheater that seated 20,000 Romans in its day and make a speech or recite some poetry. Test out the acoustics by getting your friends to sit at the back and see if they can hear you.

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