Side, Turkey
Side (Greek: Σίδη, Sídē, formerly: Selimiye, pronounced: tsiːdeɪ) is a city on the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It includes the modern resort town and the ruins of the ancient city of Side, one of the best-known classical sites in the country. Modern Side is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Manavgat, Antalya Province, Turkey. Its population is 14,527 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). It lies near Manavgat, 78 km from Antalya.
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The Temple of Apollo is located at the end of Side's peninsula. | |
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| Location | Antalya Province, Turkey |
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| Region | Pamphylia |
| Coordinates | 36°46′00″N 31°23′20″E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | 7th century BCE |
| Cultures | Greek, Roman, Byzantine |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | In ruin |
It is located on the eastern part of the Pamphylian coast, which lies about 20 km east of the mouth of the Eurymedon River. Today, as in antiquity, the ancient city is situated on a small north-south peninsula about 1 km long and 400 m across.
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