ANTALYA HISTORICAL CITIES

Antalya is a region that attracts attention with its rich historical heritage. There are many ancient cities, ruins and historical sites around Antalya. Here are some important historical cities you can visit in Antalya:

    Perge:
    Perge, located about 18 km from Antalya, is famous for its ruins from the ancient Roman and Byzantine periods. It includes important structures such as ancient theatre, agora, stadium and mosaics.

    Termessos:
    Located southeast of Antalya, at the foot of the Taurus Mountains, Termessos is an ancient city built on a mountainous and steep terrain. Access to the city can be quite challenging, but the spectacular views and well-preserved ruins are well worth a visit.

    Olympos
    Olympos was an important city in the Lycian region in ancient times. It is known for its seaside beauty, ancient theatre and hot springs. Also noteworthy are the ruins of the ancient harbour along the coast.

    Aspendos
    Aspendos, east of Antalya, in the Serik district, is an important city belonging to the ancient Roman period. Aspendos Ancient Theatre is famous as one of the best preserved ancient theatres.

    Phaselis
    Phaselis, located in Tekirova town in the north of Antalya, is known as an important harbour city in ancient times. In this ancient city, which consists of three separate bays, you can see structures such as agora, theatre and aqueducts.

    Side
    Side, east of Antalya, Manavgat district, is known as a coastal city of the ancient Roman period. The ruins such as the ancient theatre, the Temple of Apollo and the agora offer visitors a historical journey.