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Basilica502 viewsA notorious heathen shamelessly strolls by the remains of the 5th-century Christian basilica of Side.
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Elouise Mattox at the Temple of Athena502 viewsAthena was the Greek goddess of wisdom. Here a modern-day Athena surveys the ruins of her predecessor's Temple.
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The Waterfront at Side495 viewsIn Hellenistic and Roman times Side functioned both as a great commercial entrepot and a pirate base. The silting-up of its harbor beginning around the 6th century AD, coupled with incursions of Taurus Mountain highlanders and later Arab fleets, caused Side to yield its pre-eminence to Antalya.
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Turkish Tattoo Parlor491 viewsEmporium of Body Art. Apparently the fashion for adorning one's body with bizarre designs has caught on just about everywhere.
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The Marina Restaurant and Bar489 viewsWine and dine amidst the ruins.
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Sandie at the Temple of Apollo488 viewsA modern-day Cleopatra lounges in the Mediterranean sunshine, awaiting the arrival of her Mark Antony.
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Sinbad at Side481 viewsAfter completing his seventh voyage, Sinbad the Sailor took up residency on the Turquoise Coast and started a business taking tourists on excursions along the shores of the Mediterranean.
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Main Drag474 viewsWell-placed to ensnare tourists on their way to the beach.
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The Amphitheater at Side472 viewsThe Side Amphitheater was ground zero for viewing the spectacle on eclipse day. I shudder to think of how packed the place must have been, and I think our location on the beach at the Kaya Side Hotel must have been much less crowded and more relaxed.
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Temples of Athena and Apollo455 viewsAthena and Apollo were the patron deities of Side, and their almost identical twin temples commanded the harbor entrance. Here, Mark Antony first met up with Cleopatra.
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Sam's Your Uncle454 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.
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Temple of Apollo - detail445 viewsThe Temple of Apollo featured a frieze with Medusa heads.
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