Side

When looking for information about Side , you can come across the terms "museum city" or "ancient open-air museum" . After reaching the destination, it quickly turns out that there is a lot of truth in them. Side is filled with numerous ancient ruins , between which modern buildings rise.

Side, Turkey

Here the past meets the present dominated by discos, fish restaurants and shops with more or less cheesy souvenirs. The city dates back to the 7th century BC and for a long time did not enjoy a good reputation, because it was largely inhabited by pirates . Later it functioned as a fishing village and now attracts crowds of tourists. Most of them are on average interested in monuments, such as the ruins of the theater for 15 thousand. people! For guests visiting Side, the beaches are of course the most important, and those bored with lying on the sand sometimes go on boat trips to the Manavgat waterfall.

For whom?

If you like typical resort life , Side will make you feel like you are in paradise. You will find beautiful beaches, lots of shops, restaurants and pubs. And although the city is filled with ruins, the atmosphere here makes you lazy rather than explore and learn about history. But if you decide to do it, you will not regret it.