Antalya No.1
THE ANCIENT CITY OF PERGE AND ASPENDOS – FULLDAY TOUR 8HRS
Board your motorcoach to journey back in time to the ancient city of Perge, founded by Greek settlers following the Trojan Wars. Alexander the Great briefly used Perge as a base of operations, and St. Paul visited the city during his missionary journeys. The site was abandoned during the Arab invasions of the 7th century. As you approach Perge, the 2nd century Roman amphitheater comes into view. Visit the stadium, one of the best preserved in all of Eastern Mediterranean, on this site you can see the city ramparts and the Roman city gate complex, the most fascinating part of the city. Also see the Nymphaion, the Propylaion, the baths and the agora. Continue by coach to Aspendos, which boasts a complete aqueduct system, parts of which are still standing, also the most well-preserved ancient Roman Theater in the world is here. As many as 20,000 people can be seated here and the acoustics is so good that a whisper or even a pin drop can be heard from the very top gallery. The theater is still used today for concerts and theatrical presentations. Enjoy lunch at the Belek country club, set in beautiful landscape gardens and specializing in modern innovative Turkish cuisine.In the afternoon continue to Antalya, the ancient Attalia. Drive thru the modern day town and the old town, before returning back to your ship.
Antalya No. 2
SIDE & ASPENDOS – FULLDAY TOUR 8HRS
After meeting your guide, depart port and drive through the fertile lands to the Ancient City of Side. In the language of Anatolia "Side" means Pomegranate. From inscriptions it appears that Side dates back to the Hittite Period. The city was constructed on a peninsula and was a Hellenistic and Roman town, protected by city and sea walls. One's attention is particularly drawn to the city gates and walls, as well as many remains of aqueducts which brought water from the foothills of the Taurus Mountains and the surrounding country. Explore the beatifully preserved 15,000 spectator amphitheater, colonnaded streets, old city walls, roman baths, fountains, cisterns, aquaducts, temples and agora. Continue by coach to Aspendos, which boasts a complete aqueduct system, parts of which are still standing, also the most well-preserved ancient Roman Theater in the world is here. As many as 20,000 people can be seated here and the acoustics is so good that a whisper or even a pin drop can be heard from the very top gallery. The theater is still used today for concerts and theatrical presentations. Enjoy lunch at the Belek country club, set in beautiful landscape gardens and specializing in modern innovative Turkish cuisine. In the afternoon continue to Antalya, the ancient Attalia. Drive thru the modern day town and the old town, before returning back to your ship.
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