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Private Perge and Aspendos Tour with local Archaeologist
Discover the ancient wonders of Antalya with a local Archaeologist. Explore the ancient cities of Perge and Aspendos on this day trip. I will meet you in the morning and we drive to the Perge Ancient city. After visiting the impressive ancient ruins of Perge, we continue on to Aspendos Ancient city, and visit the best preserved Roman Theatre in the ancient world. During the day, we will be stopping in a local village for lunch (Not included)
Meeting Point
At your hotel in central Antalya, Lara and Kundu regions, or Hadrianus Gate in Old Town.
Start of tour.
I'll pick you up by car. The pick-up place depends on your hotel location.
・If your hotel is located in Old Town, our meeting place will be Hadrianus Gate.
・If you stay in a hotel in Lara or Kundu regions, the meeting place will be your hotel.
Please contact me to confirm the meeting place.
Perge
Perge is the closest significant Roman ruin to Antalya, and well worth a visit! The historical site of Perge is 18 kilometers east of Antalya and holds the vast remains of what was once the most prosperous city of the ancient world. Enter by passing through the arch of the Roman Gate to be greeted by an amphitheater, the Hellenistic Gate (quite well preserved) and richly decorated remains of the city wall, and much more. The Great Theater and the stadium of Perge are its most impressive and intact buildings, but the remnants of its massive Hellenistic-Roman gate-towers are most photographed because they're so unusual.Through the gates are remnants of a fine colonnaded street—not as fine as the Arcadian Way at Ephesus, but still quite impressive. The southern baths and the agora are worth exploring. There are also multiple 5th & 6th century churches and temples that have recently been excavated. The acropolis, on a nearby hilltop, has few extant buildings but a fine overall panorama of the ruins. One of the best-preserved Roman Baths can be found at Perge as well. There is Biblical significance to the city as Paul and Barnabus came through the city two different times on their first missionary journey.
Aspendos
Aspendos boasts the best-preserved Roman theater in Turkey and is one of the best in the world. Once called Belkis, Aspendos was founded by the Hittites, but it was Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD) who ordered its great theater to be built. The ruined city of Aspendos includes a substantial aqueduct and less impressive remains of an agora, basilica, and stadium, and you can wander through the fields to find them, though it’s the theater that you really want to see.
There are no hotels or restaurants right by the theater, just snacks, but you can stop for a tasty gözleme (Turkish crepe) and ayran(yogurt drink) at village stands on the road to into the theater.
End of tour.
I'll drop you off at the same place of meeting.
Ending Point
At your hotel in central Antalya, Lara or Kundu regions, or Hadrianus Gate in Old Town.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Hotel pick up, Transport, English speaking Archaeologistguide.
Lunch and museum entry fees.
Tour Important Information
If your hotel is located in Old Town, our meeting place will be Hadrianus Gate. If you stay in a hotel in Lara or Kundu regions, the meeting place will be your hotel. Please contact me to confirm the meeting place.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
