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  1. 1

    Temple of Apollo (Sunset on the Headland)

    Five tall Corinthian columns supporting a re-erected pediment fragment make the Temple of Apollo the most photographed ruin in Side. The temple was built around 150 AD on the western tip of the headland, dedicated…

    Address
    Apollon Tapinagi, Side Mahallesi, Selimiye Yarimadasi, 07330 Side, Manavgat, Antalya
    Nearest transit
    10-minute walk from Side bus terminus on Tasli Sokak; dolmus from Manavgat to Side runs every 15 minutes for TRY 30
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    Side Ancient Theatre

    Side's Roman amphitheatre is the largest of any Pamphylian city, built in the 2nd century AD on artificial vaulted substructures because the flat headland had no convenient hillside. Capacity reached 15,000 spectators…

    Address
    Antik Tiyatro, Side Yolu, Selimiye Mahallesi, 07330 Side, Manavgat, Antalya
    Nearest transit
    5-minute walk from Side dolmus terminus through the main gate; tickets sold on the spot at the entrance
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    Manavgat Waterfalls

    Manavgat Waterfalls drop 2 metres across a 40-metre-wide basalt shelf where the Manavgat River carves through the Taurus foothills before flowing out to the Mediterranean. The cascade is wide rather than tall, and the…

    Address
    Manavgat Selalesi, Hisar Mahallesi, Selale Yolu 12, 07600 Manavgat, Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Manavgat to Selale dolmus runs every 30 minutes for TRY 50 from Manavgat otogar; 12-minute ride
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    Side Old Town (Pedestrian Streets)

    The Side headland is car-free behind the Vespasian Gate, and the 1 km grid of original Roman streets still functions as the town's main shopping district. Whitewashed houses with bougainvillea-draped balconies sit…

    Address
    Liman Caddesi, Selimiye Mahallesi, 07330 Side, Manavgat, Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Pedestrian-only zone; dolmus drops at the Vespasian Gate every 15 minutes from Manavgat for TRY 30
  5. 5

    Aspendos Roman Theatre (Day Trip)

    Aspendos preserves the most complete Roman theatre in the Mediterranean, built around 155 AD by the architect Zeno during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. The cavea seats 7,000 across 41 rows, and unlike most surviving…

    Address
    Aspendos Antik Kenti, Belkis Koyu, 07500 Serik, Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Coach day trip from Side hotels (EUR 35 to 45 with Koprulu add-on); Antalya to Serik bus then Belkis dolmus, TRY 80
  6. 6

    Koprulu Canyon (Rafting and Ruins)

    Koprulu Canyon National Park covers 366 square kilometres of pine-clad limestone ridges cut by the Kopru River. The river drops 14 km of rapids rated class II to III, making it the most popular rafting destination in…

    Address
    Koprulu Kanyon Milli Parki, Beskonak Yolu, 07550 Manavgat, Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Coach tour from Side hotels (EUR 35 to 45); rental car via Manavgat to Beskonak road, 50 km, 60 minutes
  7. 7

    Side Museum (Former Roman Bath)

    The Side Museum occupies a fully restored 5th-century Roman bath complex on the eastern colonnaded street, making the building itself an exhibit. The four interconnected halls (frigidarium, tepidarium, caldarium, and…

    Address
    Side Muzesi, Liman Caddesi 12, Selimiye Mahallesi, 07330 Side, Manavgat, Antalya
    Nearest transit
    5-minute walk from Side Theatre; same dolmus drop point at the Vespasian Gate from Manavgat for TRY 30
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    Vespasian Gate and Monumental Fountain

    The Vespasian Gate is the original Roman entry to the Side headland, built in 71 AD and dedicated to the emperor Vespasian. The triple arch frames a small plaza where the colonnaded street begins, and once formed the…

    Address
    Vespasianus Kapisi, Cumhuriyet Bulvari, Selimiye Mahallesi, 07330 Side, Manavgat, Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Dolmus from Manavgat to Side stops directly at the Vespasian Gate every 15 minutes for TRY 30
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    Manavgat River Boat Trip

    The Manavgat River runs 93 km from the Taurus mountains to the Mediterranean, and the lower 12 km offers calm flat-water cruising suitable for all ages. Day boats depart Side harbour at 09:30 and Manavgat town pier at…

    Address
    Side Limani, Liman Caddesi, Selimiye Mahallesi, 07330 Side, Manavgat, Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Side harbour pier is a 6-minute walk from the Vespasian Gate; free hotel pickup is included with most ticket bookings
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    Kumkoy and Sorgun Beaches

    Kumkoy beach lies 2 km west of the Side headland and stretches for 5 km of fine sand and shallow water, while Sorgun beach extends 4 km to the east of the headland through pine forest backed by larger family resorts…

    Address
    Kumkoy Plaji, Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Kumkoy Mahallesi, 07330 Side, Manavgat, Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Side to Kumkoy dolmus every 20 minutes for TRY 30; Side to Sorgun dolmus every 20 minutes for TRY 30

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