Fountains in Side

Q: What historical and architectural monuments of Side belong to the Roman era?

The Side Agora, built in the first century AD, served as a trading center and is surrounded by columns of the Ionic order. Nearby is an ancient library with unique mosaics and statues. Nearby, the ruins of Roman baths are preserved, where fragments of the heating systems of the hypocausts are found.

Q: Where to go in Side with children: interesting places for family holidays?

The Side Archaeological Museum, housed in a fifth-century Roman bathhouse, offers a collection of sarcophagi, statues and coins. Children will enjoy a walk through the ancient port, where you can see the ancient piers. It is also worth visiting the aqueduct of the II century AD, preserved on the outskirts of the city.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Side: the best photo zones?

The temple of Athena, located on the seafront, creates a perfect backdrop for pictures at sunset. The ruins of the city walls of the III century BC with the Side Gate serve as an atmospheric place for photos. Colonnades of the ancient theater are also popular, especially in the morning light.

Q: What legends are associated with the sights of Side?

According to legend, the temple of Apollo was a place of worship to the god of light and healing. Locals believe that the columns of the temple have healing power. Legend has it that the ancient port of Side was built with the help of sea nymphs who helped builders at night.

Q: What little-known sights is Side worth seeing?

The Side Necropolis, located outside the city walls, contains unique sarcophagi and tombs of the Hellenistic period. On the outskirts of the city are preserved the ruins of the Byzantine basilica of the V century with fragments of mosaics. It is also worth visiting the little-known coin museum, where finds from ancient excavations are presented.

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Manavgata Fountain

The Manavgata Fountain is the oldest fountain in Side. We can say that this fountain in its beauty has no analogues in the world. …

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Fountain of the Three Pools / Monumental Fountain of Nympheum

The monumental fountain, or Nymphaeum, is one of the most amazing and unique architectural monuments in Turkey. It was built in ho …

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Vespasian Fountain

The Vespasian Fountain is located in the historical part of Side and is a small structure that had a decorative and household char …

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