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Side the place of historical remains, beaches with blue flags, and authentic bazaars

Side was founded by Cymelians and was conquered chronologically by Lydians, Persians, Alexander The Great, Antiogonos, Ptolemaios, Kingdom of Syria, Kingdom of Pergamon, Rome, Byzantine, Hamitoğuları and Tekelioğulları. There is no Seljuk or Ottoman remains in Side since they did not settle in the city. Remains of Roman and Byzantine Empires still decorate Side.

Side's fate changed in 194 when Istanbul University made an excavation in the region and brought remains of Roman Empire into light, and since then it has become more and more popular.

In Side, where you can do many sport activities like golf, rafting, horse safari, diving, typical Mediterranean climate is felt, the summers are warm and winters are mild.

Taking its name from pomegranate, which is a symbol of wealth and richness, Side's main sources of income are tourism, green housing and fishery.

There are a lot of things to see in Side. You can see Side Museum, Roman Aqueducts around the city, Roman City Ramparts, Great City Gate, East Gate, Great Monumental Fountain, Colonel Street, Cumbalı Historical Houses, Agora, Monumental Library, State Agora, Bishop Palace, Basilica, Vepasianus Fountain, Three Pool Fountain, Roman Theater, Men Temple, Temple of Baküs, Great Port Bathhouse, Port Bathhouse, Temple of Apollon, Temple of Athena, Side Port, and natural beauties like Manavgat Waterfall, Sorgun Forest and Shaky Lake.

With its special architecture which attracts tourists, in Side you can swim in the pure blue sea, take a sunbath on clean beaches, join boat trips, discover the underwater life, participate in rafting activities both in Köprüçay and Manavgat River, do trekking in İbradı and Ormana, do jeep or horse safari, play golf, or eat fish, kebab, pizza, lahmacun and go wild in the bars and discos.

Location of Side: Being in the province of Antalya, Manavgat, Side is 75km to Antalya and 7km to Manavgat.

Side General Population: Side is not as busy in winter as in the summer. With the summer coming, local and foreign tourists invade the city.

Climate of Side: In Side, where you can do many sport activities like golf, rafting, horse safari, diving, typical Mediterranean climate is felt, the summers are warm and winters are mild.

Sources of income of Side: Taking its name from pomegranate, which is a symbol of wealth and richness, Side's main sources of income are tourism, green housing and fishery.

Must See Places in Side: You can see Side Museum, Roman Aqueducts around the city, Roman City Ramparts, Great City Gate, East Gate, Great Monumental Fountain, Colonel Street, Cumbalı Historical Houses, Agora, Monumental Library, State Agora, Bishop Palace, Basilica, Vepasianus Fountain, Three Pool Fountain, Roman Theater, Men Temple, Temple of Baküs, Great Port Bathhouse, Port Bathhouse, Temple of Apollon, Temple of Athena, Side Port, and natural beauties like Manavgat Waterfall, Sorgun Forest and Shaky Lake.

Have to Do Things in Side: With its special architecture which attracts tourists, in Side you can swim in the pure blue sea, take a sunbath on clean beaches, join boat trips, discover the underwater life, participate in rafting activities both in Köprüçay and Manavgat River, do trekking in İbradı and Ormana, do jeep or horse safari, play golf, or eat fish, kebab, pizza, lahmacun and go wild in the bars and discos.

Historical Places of Side You can see Side Museum, Roman Aqueducts around the city, Roman City Ramparts, Great City Gate, East Gate, Great Monumental Fountain, Colonel Street, Cumbalı Historical Houses, Agora, Monumental Library, State Agora, Bishop Palace, Basilica, Vepasianus Fountain, Three Pool Fountain, Roman Theater, Men Temple, Temple of Baküs, Great Port Bathhouse, Port Bathhouse, Temple of Apollon, Temple of Athena, Side Port, and natural beauties like Manavgat Waterfall, Sorgun Forest and Shaky Lake.

Food Culture of Side: It is very hard to choose between the many delicious foods of Side. You can eat fish, kebab, pizza or lahmacun in the special restaurants with amazing view.

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