Places To Visit In Side

Places To Visit In Side

Best Places To Visit In Side, Turkey

At the heart of Turkey’s Mediterranean coastline from Antalya to Alanya, which is called the Turkish Riviera, lies the ancient city of Side. It has a spectacular natural beauty spots as well as historical monuments. Every year, thousands of local and foreign tourists visit Side and its surroundings. Hotels in or around Side are usually “all inclusive” in concept. Unfortunately, in this situation, tourists spend their whole holiday without leaving the hotel and miss the chance to see these wonderful beauties.

Side means ‘pomegranate’ in Luvian language. It was established in 7th century BC and remained under the rule of many civilizations, thus, Side and its surroundings carries many traces of these civilizations. Undoubtedly, one of the most important of these is the Temple of Apollo and Athena. Temple of Apollo, which was devoted to Apollo, believed to be the god of light and beauty in Ancient Rome has an amazing beauty especially during the sunsets. Visiting this site should never be missed while your holiday in Side.

Selge ancient city, and Roman aqueducts should also be seen. Likewise, the city museum, which is in Side and in fact a bath dating from the Roman period, is another remarkable site. Here, you can see many unique pieces from the Hellenistic and Roman period.

Places to visit in Side
Places to visit in Side
Places to visit in Side

This region is home to wonderful natural beauties besides historical splendor. The most famous of these marvels is the Manavgat Waterfall. Watching emerald green waters pouring from a height of 4 meters will be a natural therapy for you. There are walking paths, cafeterias and restaurants on the edges of the river Manavgat, which passes through Manavgat town and flows into the Mediterranean. In addition, Manavgat river mouth, where the river Manavgat meets the Mediterranean is also worth seeing. Here, you can swim in both fresh and salt water. Köprülü Canyon is another place to visit in this region. Köprüçay River in the canyon is the most suitable river for rafting in Turkey. Oymapınar Dam is Turkey’s 5th largest dam and it is the only dam lake suitable for boat trips. Side-Manavgat region is also home to rare creatures under threat of extinction. Some of them are Caretta Caretta sea turtles and fish owls. You can get a chance to see these rare creatures at Green Canyon. Side region is also famous with its diverse underwater life. Europe’s largest underwater museum is in this region.

You can see the best places to visit in Side by joining daily tours. You can discover the hidden gems of the Mediterranean by participating in scuba diving tours and enjoy a thrilling and fun time by participating in a rafting tour at Köprülü Canyon. You can see the natural and historical beauties of the region with a jeep safari and meet with warm blooded local people of Manavgat. With the horse safari tour, you can travel on horseback to see the unique beauty of nature, or you can take a buggy or an atv safari and you can have real fun on these powerful vehicles. You can join the boat trips and see the marvels of Side from the sea. There are many different boat trips that you can do in the region. You can see the Apollon Temple and the ancient harbor. You can swim in the river Manavgat’s cool waters or warm waters of the sea. You can see Green Canyon and Oymapınar Dam and get amazed at the artistry of nature. By joining a boat trip suiting your taste, you can add color and fun to your holiday and return home with unforgettable memories.

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