Apollon Temple
Apollon Temple
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- KevChesters217 contributionsStunningWhat an incredible jewel. One of the lesser known Roman centres. A lovely, easily accessed historical gem. Well worth a visit. I went early morning so no crowds and perfect experience.Visited April 2023Written 1 April 2023
- bidwiselyJakarta, Indonesia191 contributionsThe highlight of Side ancient townWhen visiting Side ancient town, from the bus stop or parking lot as the starting point, everybody would just walk to the direction of the Apollon temple. I'd say not much else to see or stop by, although the town is quite large, and in quite good condition. The beachfront is full of modern shops, hotels, and restaurant, all displaying prices in EUR. This is indeed a tourist town. We walked down for about 30 minutes to the temple down the beach near those restaurants, and waited there until sunset since we arrived already quite late in the day. One of the best sunset we had in our Turkiye trip this time. Since this was part of the ruin run to Perge, Aspendos, etc from Antalya, we'd it's worth it, plus afterward we stopped at the modern side of Side for dinner. Enjoyable day.Visited April 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 24 April 2023
- Svetlana KLondon, United Kingdom10 contributionsLive to the paradiseWe love side very much. That ancient city location very nice. sea and beaches and cofe*bars. Wow. Wonderfull. That Apollon temple but many things in that ancient city. We advice. We recommend really much. Walk in this half ısland around and live to the paradiseVisited July 2023Written 6 July 2023
- sunshine838Serbia32 contributionsSuprise 👍We decided to visit the Temple of Apollo and were really surprised at how much history has been preserved to some extent. The museum is wonderful full of historical sculptures both inside and outside the museum. The ticket is paid exclusively in Turkish lira.Visited July 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 30 July 2023
- 86nelleCorby, United Kingdom20 contributionsDefinitely worth a visit to temple and ‘Ancient Side’We were so glad we braved taking a trip from our hotel on the local bus to visit ‘ancient Side’. The area is very clean and beautiful. There are ruins around the town which you view from glass flooring above which you can walk over which the children loved. There was a land-train which we took down to the town as it was over 34 degrees but the walk down looked great as lots of history and ruins to see. You reach the ‘temple’ through the town and its sat beautifully at the edge of the shore. Great photo ops and then lovely just to sit at the rock pools enjoying the cool breeze. If we visited again we would make the effort to see the museum I think as would’ve liked to known more history around it.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 9 August 2023
- Adele PSilsden, United Kingdom48 contributionsAmazing historySide archelological area is amazing. You are literally walking amongst history. You walk amongst the ruins down towards the headland where the temple of apollo is located. It's takes a good few hours to wander through the area. The temple of apology is definitely the best photo spot. Make sure you bring you swimming gear as the beach is beautiful. Be aware Side obviously receives cruise ships and is set up to deal with them. It's expensive priced in euros not TL. It cost us £10 for 4 cans of pop. If you can bring your own food and drinkVisited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 19 August 2023
- SpenceWells, United Kingdom176 contributionsWorth a visit if your in SideGreat place and fantastic afternoon - spend a couple hours visiting the shops, amphitheatre and have some food. The temple is small but what a view!!!! Defo add this to your list of things to do when in Side - take your own drinks and buy them from a small shop to save moneyVisited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 25 August 2023
- Akenyia M3 contributionsEvening mealMe and my Sister came to eat at Apollon one evening for dinner. The service was amazing and food tasted delicious. It is a fine dining experience, very romantic. Hakan was extremely helpful and kind. Would deffo recommend.Visited September 2023Travelled with familyWritten 8 September 2023
- Alice SDerby, United Kingdom55 contributionsWorth visitingBeautiful site. Love the ancient city. Incredible views. Nice restaurants and shops. It’s easy to access on a short inexpensive bus ride. Less expensive if you pay in Turkish lira rather than Euros.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 October 2023
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Nooran
Perth, Australia3 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
What a beautiful historical site! It's really worth to go with the a professionnel guide! The history is amazing about this place in certainly reccommend you to go ıf you evet go near that area.
Written 12 February 2024
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MGTravel75
Manchester, UK417 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
Beautiful work being done, lovely setting by the sea. Plenty of shops and restaurants. Just a nice area to walk around catching some winter sun.
Written 25 December 2023
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Alice S
Derby, UK55 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Beautiful site. Love the ancient city. Incredible views. Nice restaurants and shops. It’s easy to access on a short inexpensive bus ride. Less expensive if you pay in Turkish lira rather than Euros.
Written 18 October 2023
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William M
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK7 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
History at its best. Seen day , night and at sea must say a definite must at night. So much to walk through and discover around every corner
Written 16 October 2023
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Kitti-Zoli
Budapest, Hungary255 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
It can also be reached with an easy walk from the promenade. It offers a beautiful view both during the day and at night.
Written 14 September 2023
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Akenyia M
3 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
Me and my Sister came to eat at Apollon one evening for dinner. The service was amazing and food tasted delicious. It is a fine dining experience, very romantic. Hakan was extremely helpful and kind. Would deffo recommend.
Written 8 September 2023
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dasa19
Kladno, Czech Republic35 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Very beautiful historical building, I reccomend to visit it in the evening. But there are a lot of people in summer season. Apollon Temple is included of old town Side - there is a ruins of hospital, amphiteather etc.
Written 28 August 2023
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Spence
Wells, UK176 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Great place and fantastic afternoon - spend a couple hours visiting the shops, amphitheatre and have some food.
The temple is small but what a view!!!!
Defo add this to your list of things to do when in Side - take your own drinks and buy them from a small shop to save money
The temple is small but what a view!!!!
Defo add this to your list of things to do when in Side - take your own drinks and buy them from a small shop to save money
Written 25 August 2023
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A girl
France4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
This ancient city really so nice. Amazing place. YOu should see here day and night time. Very nice. This is a half island. Around the sea. and eat a fish in here in the boat. We loved here
Written 22 August 2023
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Adele P
Silsden, UK48 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Side archelological area is amazing. You are literally walking amongst history. You walk amongst the ruins down towards the headland where the temple of apollo is located.
It's takes a good few hours to wander through the area.
The temple of apology is definitely the best photo spot.
Make sure you bring you swimming gear as the beach is beautiful.
Be aware Side obviously receives cruise ships and is set up to deal with them. It's expensive priced in euros not TL. It cost us £10 for 4 cans of pop. If you can bring your own food and drink
It's takes a good few hours to wander through the area.
The temple of apology is definitely the best photo spot.
Make sure you bring you swimming gear as the beach is beautiful.
Be aware Side obviously receives cruise ships and is set up to deal with them. It's expensive priced in euros not TL. It cost us £10 for 4 cans of pop. If you can bring your own food and drink
Written 19 August 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
ree1973
Hednesford, UK64 contributions
I'm staying at castival hotel how far is it away from here.
Me_dvedeva
Moscow, Russia
Здравствуйте! В отзывах пишут, что храм построен во 2 веке ДО н.э., а на вики, что нашей эры, что правильно?
Me_dvedeva
Moscow, Russia
Здравствуйте. Скажите пожалуйста, а что за помещения и сооружения сзади храма Апполона, прям за ним?
На разных сайтах рядом располагавшийся храм называют то храмом Афины, то Артемиды, то Афродиты. Какой на самом деле?
vadimk962
Moscow, Russia7,410 contributions
Здравствуйте. Примите к сведению тот факт, что сам по себе "храм Аполлона" это то что что археологам удалось сложить из бессчётного количества обломков (лежащих рядом), а не как сооружение древних, вопреки тысячелетиям, землетрясением и прочим напастям простоявшим в виде красивой арки на берегу моря. Там всё новодел. И об этот хорошо рассказывают дипломированные турецкие гиды. И по сей день идут реставрационные работы в этом месте. Есть в интернете чёрно-белые фото (ссылки здесь не пропускают) как выглядело это археологическое пространство по крайней мере на начало XX века. И именно остатки христианской базилики, собранной руками археологов мы видим сегодня. Именно отсутствие чётких данных о предназначении собранного пазла и делает информацию столь разночтивой. Но именно арочный стиль постройки и позволяет говорить о том что на этом месте (гораздо позже храма Аполлона) и была ранняя христианская постройка. Повторюсь, что нет чётких данных и тем более плана местности времен первоначальной застройки этой местности. Всё остальное лишь предположения (!) археологов).
Maciej H
13 contributions
Jakie sa koszty biletu wstepu
Anna Katarzyna
Jaroslaw, Poland47 contributions
Dzień dobry, wszystko na zewnątrz można zobaczyć bez ponoszenia kosztów.Jest ogólnie dostępne.Tylko Muzeum jest płatne ale tam nie wchodziłam .Z zakupami potrzebujemy 5 godzin aby bez pośpiechu zwiedzić,zrobić zakupy
i napić się kawy.Mozna też przepłynąć się statkiem(port słynął z piratów),niestety kosztów nie znam. Życzę udanego wypoczynku.
JulietW63
Runcorn, UK17 contributions
Visiting apollos temple this evening with hubby in wheelchair. Wondering if it will be OK!
daven44
Warrington, UK413 contributions
The path and the area around is very rough and it may be difficult to get really close with a wheelchair but you will be able to get close enough to make a visit worthwhile
Kimberley B
2 contributions
Hi,
Im staying at pegasos world but want to enjoy a lovely meal out and a few cocktails, can anyone recommend a few places, I will have my 15 Yr old son so something to keep him entertained.
Thanks
Kim
Em131313
London, UK5,320 contributions
There’s a lovely bar called Apollonik right next to the temple of Apollo. It’s a small traditional building with a nice terrace covered in grape vines, and looks across the harbour where you can watch the sun goes down. It’s cocktails are excellent and reasonably priced. For restaurants I would avoid those directly on the seafront as they are the most expensive as you pay for the location, but there are plenty a little further back, more reasonably priced. Check out their menus before you go in. As well as the temple have a look at the amphitheater, it’s at the top of the Old town opposite the taxi rank.
Larisa P
Saratov, Russia152 contributions
Около последних руин перед выходом на Восточный пляж были найдены осколки мраморных дощечек с изображениями христианских святых, написанные цветными красками и глазированные.... Сердце мое разбито вместе с этими дощечками.Кто-то специально их разбивал там на кусочки вместо того, чтобы передать в музей или православный храм, например. Мне нужен ответ от сотрудников музея. Что это может быть? Кусочки сфотографированы....
Larisa P
Saratov, Russia152 contributions
Увы, это было невозможно! Нашли в выходной день и на следующий день рано утром уезжали! Ближайший христианский храм в 250 км. Оставили местным русскоговорящим с обещанием отнести в музей Сиде. Надеюсь, все так и сделано! Но видели бы вы эти прекрасные работы!!! Святая Екатерина, Георгий Победоносец, Николай Угодник, Богоматерь....красоты необыкновенной! И все осколки лежали рядом - т.е. разбили там и намеренно!
Shazza
79 contributions
How do we get there from lara?
John F
Leeds, UK21 contributions
Rather than mess about with buses or taxis, you could look at one of the shops selling trips Manavgat park and waterfall is not that far away and Side market is on a saturday if my memory serves me right,You may find a trip that takes you to Side hope this helps
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