Side Amphitheater - Proscenium2 viewsThough ruined, the proscenium was still imposing with its grandiose stonework and fine sculptures.
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Stage Decoration2 viewsAlthough much of the theater stage has collapsed, some of the fine sculpture that adorned it is still intact.
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Side Agora1 viewsBeyond the collapsed walls of the theater, the remains of the ancient Agora are visible. The Side Agora was a marketplace where pirates sold captives as slaves. (Where do you think all those slaves in the ancient world came from?)
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Rest Stop1 viewsMembers of our tour group relax on the steps of the Theater and listen to Attila hold forth about the sights and history of Side.
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Jerry & Sandie at Side4 viewsHaving successfully evaded capture by janissaries or pirates, with the fabled Mediterranean Sea at our backs.
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