Private Tour of Ancient Cities Perge and Aspendos: Journey from Side
About this experience
The province of Antalya is home to many magnificent artifacts of the past. You will see grand ancient amphitheaters, walls, gates, remnants of squares and churches. I will tell you about the way people lived here many centuries ago, about the connections of these places with Alexander the Great and Apostle Paul.
What to Expect
Perge: Time Travel
You will get acquainted with the history of the ancient city of Perge and see its main attractions that have survived to this day: a theater for 12 thousand people, a stadium, baths, gates in the form of round towers, a marketplace, a fountain, a church, and an acropolis. I will tell you how Perge became a major port of Pamphylia, how it influenced the spread of Christianity, and who was its patroness. Also, you will learn about the peculiarities of local architecture and why a cascading water channel was built on the main street.
Aspendos Ruins
Aspendos is another ancient city in the vicinity of Antalya. You will learn who founded it, in which era it experienced its economic and cultural heyday, why it was used for some time as a caravanserai and an open-air church. Explore the well-preserved amphitheater from the 2nd century and the 15-kilometer aqueduct.
Organizational Details
- Entrance tickets are not included in the price: Perge - €11 per person, free for children under 8 years old, Aspendos - €15 per person, free for children under 8 years old
- Food and drinks are paid for separately
- The tour will be conducted by me or another history guide from our team
