Side

One of the best known classical sites in Turkey. The name Side means Pomegranate. The area includes two second century temples- Apollo and Athena .Side is said to be the area where Anthony met Cleopatra for the first time. This unique seaside resort lies on a small flat peninsula which is 300 meters wide and is packed with archaeological wonders and is surrounded on both sides by the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean. Side was once an important commercial town. With its large merchant fleet, it traded with countries of the eastern and western Med and served as a port for many parts of inner Turkey. Side was a slave market from which African slaves were sold and also a centre for piracy. In Side you will find a treasure chest of ancient ruins incl –the amphitheatre dating back to Hellenistic period, city gates, aqueducts and museums

Alanya

 The large popular resort centre of Alanya lies at one end of a rocky promontory which juts out into the Mediterranean between two long sandy beaches. A 13th century Seljuk fortress – one of the most magnificent sights on the coast, crowns the headland. About 150 towers punctuate the walls of the well preserved double walled citadel. Within the outer walls are ruins of Mosques, a caravansary and a covered bazaar; in the inner walls are a ruined cistern and a Byzantine church. Although Alanyas history dates back to Roman times, it rose to prominence under the Seljuks when in 1220 Aladdin Keykubet made it his winter residence and naval base. Tourists should investigate the unique dockyards and the Octagonal Kizil Kule (Red Tower).Visit the Dalmatas Cave to see the eerie misshapen rock formations. A boat can take you to see the three grottos: Forforlu Magara with its phosphorescent rocks, Kizlar Magarasi where pirates imprisoned their female captives and Asiklar Magarasi