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The town of Side on the Mediterranean coasts of Turkey is a wonderful seaside resort town on a small peninsula with its clear turquoise waters glistening in the bright warm sun.
Surrounded by the stone walls from its ancient past as an busy commercial port for trading ships, the town pronounced as “see day” is just a bit of a ways off from the city of Antalya, the bustling Turkish city of today. Despite the influx of holiday travelers to this unique locale, the village has still managed to preserve its charm and cultural heritage.
The streets of the town are artifacts in themselves that invite visitors to travel back in time. Walking along the main street is a joy in itself, as one goes through the center with its two-storey buildings made of stone with wooden balconies that peer out as one maneuvers the labyrinthine streets.
Closer to the sea and away from the center of the village is the quaint fishing harbour, where the views of both the architecture of stone and the crashing sea waves are a sight.
Guests are invited to visit the Amphitheatre from ancient Greek and Roman times, known as one of the largest in the country, with a seating capacity of more than 10,000 spectators. Nearby are the ancient Roman Temples of Apollo and Artemis, the aqueducts, and the city’s stone gates that reminds one of a museum, anywhere you turn. At night, these ruins are illuminated, truly making an evening stroll after dinner at any one of the famous seafood restaurants a wonderful and memorable sight.
Outside the town walls is a long stretch of beach that has made the city known as a sand village, invited tourists to sample the sand and surf.
