Perge Antique City
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Travel in time, beginning with Aspendos and Perge ancient cities, from 13.century BC till now, the city of Antalya . A cultural and historical trip; with the visits of old town and marina surrounding in Antalya . Market place visit on request.
Departure from hotel and 15 minutes drive to the Aspendos ancient theatre.Visit the well preserved, magnificent Roman Theatre which was built in 2.AD.and still intact.
Continue to the Perge ancient city. We visit the impressive Hellenistic and Roman monuments like Ancient Theatre, Collanaded Street, Agora, Roman Baths… Perge is the largest ancient site in Antalya region.The city was also visited by St.Paul during one of his missionary journeys. The last visit will be for Duden Waterfall which is one of the largest waterfall in the region. Duden river is flowing to the Mediterranean Sea after a long journey from its main source. The site of the waterfall is surrounded by pine trees and many other plants. Lunch break can be arranged during the day.
Tour includes : Transfer Services,Professional and Licensed Guiding Services Entrance Fees. Tour excludes : Lunch and all tips.

Perge is 18 km. east of Antalya between the Duden and Aksu streams. This is reached along the Antalya-Alanya highway, turning north at Aksu, going 2 km. further on. As it was not located on the coast, it was not subjected to raids by pirates and therefore continued its progress without interruption. It was settled in 1200 B.C. In 223 B.C. Perge, like Side, reached an agreement with Alexander and thus did not go to war or suffer the usual ravages.
It lived through the Hellenistic, the Roman and the Byzantine epochs. Its 15,000 spectator theater was built in the 2nd century A.D., and the nearby stadium could hold 12,000 people. With the exception of the Aphrodisias stadium, it is the best preserved in Anatolia. There are 30 rooms, believed to have been used as shops, underneath the stadium seats. A great many statues and other valuable items have been unearthed in recent digs, many of which are in the Antalya Museum. Some of the things worth seeing in Perge are the Hellenistic gate, the agora, the nymphaeum, the colonnaded streets, the sarcophagi, the basilica and the acropolis.
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