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The Marina Restaurant and Bar285 viewsWine and dine amidst the ruins.Aug 12, 2019
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Monument to Kemal Ataturk243 viewsThe father of modern Turkey. Doubtless rolling over in his grave at what his successors have done to his legacy.Aug 12, 2019
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Sun and Marble250 viewsTourists explore the Temple of Apollo while a news camera crew covers preparations for the eclipse.Aug 12, 2019
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Chuck Mattox in Side261 viewsFollowing in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Mark Antony, Mustafa the Mad, et al.Aug 12, 2019
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Main Drag272 viewsWell-placed to ensnare tourists on their way to the beach.Aug 12, 2019
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Making the Most of It243 viewsSide was ideally located for the eclipse of 2006, and the locals rose to the occasion.Aug 12, 2019
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Turkish Tattoo Parlor288 viewsEmporium of Body Art. Apparently the fashion for adorning one's body with bizarre designs has caught on just about everywhere.Aug 12, 2019
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Stage Decoration246 viewsAlthough much of the theater stage has collapsed, some of the fine sculpture that adorned it is still intact.Aug 12, 2019
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Roman Architecture205 viewsIn contrast to the Theater at Aspendos, the Side theater was built in the Roman style rather than the Greek, because in Side there was no Acropolis - the Greeks liked to build their amphitheaters into hillsides.Aug 12, 2019
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Sam's Your Uncle282 viewsOne might get the impression that this establishment was catering to American tourists. We weren't much tempted to sample their cuisine, however; the chow at our hotel was beyond comparison.Aug 12, 2019
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Side Agora250 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?)Aug 12, 2019
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Atmosphere243 viewsSide seemed like a small town with a relaxed, good-natured ambience, notwithstanding the hordes of crazed barbarians from all over the world come to watch the eclipse.Aug 12, 2019
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