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Ancient Perge and Aspendos Tour

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Language: German, English, French, Dutch

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Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Explore the ruins of ancient Perge
Stroll along the colonnade-fringed main avenue
Discover the well-preserved theatre of Aspendos

What to expect

You'll travel back in time to the days of togas and chariots with this half-day excursion to the ancient sites of Perge and Aspendos. Among the attractions you'll discover is perhaps the best-preserved Roman theatre of all.

First on the history hit list is the classical city of Perge. This once-bustling Roman port was founded around 1300 BC and the first stop for St Paul on his missionary journeys around the Mediterranean. Take a guided tour, stepping through the triumphal Roman gate to admire the ruined temples, marketplace and fountains. On the column-lined main street, you can even see the grooves in the flagstones created by chariot wheels. There's also a 12,000-seater stadium and the remnants of a Bronze Age acropolis.

Next, we go to Aspendos to see one of the best-preserved theatres from antiquity. Built 2,000 years ago into a steep hillside and big enough for 15,000 spectators, its perfect acoustics mean that it's still used for operas and concerts today.

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What to remember

Not suitable for guests with walking difficulties, wheelchair users or young children
Drinks not included
There may be an initial, unaccompanied pick-up from your hotel to a meeting point from which the tour proper departs

Provider

TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S

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Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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