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The Waterfront at Side250 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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Stage Decoration246 viewsAlthough much of the theater stage has collapsed, some of the fine sculpture that adorned it is still intact.
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Jerry & Sandie at Side243 viewsHaving successfully evaded capture by janissaries or pirates, with the fabled Mediterranean Sea at our backs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Club Apollo239 viewsWhere Mark and Cleo used to hang out when they came to town.
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Side Amphitheater - Proscenium237 viewsThough ruined, the proscenium was still imposing with its grandiose stonework and fine sculptures.
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Preparations in Progress234 viewsAmateur and professional photographers were getting an early start on setting up their equipment in the amphitheater.
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Temples of Athena and Apollo226 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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Von Dutch224 viewsI was astonished to come across this memento of Southern California hot-rod culture in such a remote corner of the world so far from its origin.
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The Amphitheater at Side219 viewsNot as large or well preserved as the Aspendos Theater, but far better placed to view the eclipse!
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