Aspendos Ancient City

Stated as having one of the largest and best preserved amphitheaters in the world, this ancient city is a must see if you are even remotely close to it. Highly recommended for people interested in travelling in ruins and like ancient cities

awesome theatre, considered the best-preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world. It was built during Aspendos' golden age in the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161–80), and was used as a caravanserai by the Seljuks during the 13th century. The history of the city, though, goes all the way back to the Hittite Empire (800 BC). After touring the area in the early 1930s, Atatürk declared Aspendos too fine an example of classical architecture to stay unused. Following a restoration that didn't please many historians, the 15,000-seat theatre became a venue once again. Operas, concerts and events, including the Aspendos Opera & Ballet Festivaland Golden Orange Film Festivalare staged here. The acoustics are excellent and the atmosphere at night is sublime.

An awesome place to visit :) Getting there by public transportation takes some time coz only the public bus SS10 going there from Serik - a small bus stop as the first picture shown and the bus doesn't run often. It costs only 9TL one way and it will stop at the entrance of Aspendos Theater after loop route.

Amazing restored city, deserves a lot of time to wander and explore. Information in Turkish and English with lots of cute stray cats

Ohh I enjoyed Aspendos ancient city the most among pegre, side and herapolis.. It is well structured and preserved among all. We got audio device with our ticket and it was really informative ♥️

Aspendos is famous for its ancient theater and kilometer-long aqueducts. Excavations in the area have revealed two-storey shops and corridors of large columns that are up to 2,000 years old, revealing the commercial and political importance of the city in that period.

Fantastic place to visit, we came on a tour while on holiday and it is amazing how so much is still there after over 2500 years. Very interesting

Best preserved Amphitheatre Must visit place in the southern area of turkey. It‘s not the biggest, but very well preserved Theatre. The ancient town is behind the theatre and worthwhile to visit too.