Perge, City of Artemis & Aspendos
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Hafen
Antalya, Türkei
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Aktivitätsebene
Moderate
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Ausflugstyp
City Tour,Local Sightseeing,All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$74
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals not included
Perge contains ruins that date back to 1000 BC, including the theatre that seated 14,000. Its ruins are in relatively good condition even today. Here in Perge, worship of Artemis was far more important than that of the male gods, and the dominant motif used in art and on coins was Artemis. See the Basilica of Perge, the 2nd-century stadium, the Roman Gate located on the outer wall, the Baths complex, and the Hellenistic Gate. A colonnaded street stretches from the gate to the Nymphaeum, and the agora (marketplace) is a small rectangle surrounded by shops.
Nearby, Aspendos, the major port city in the Roman period, was founded on a hilltop near the Eurymedon River and later spread down to the plain. Only parts of the city have been excavated but the Roman theatre is among the best-preserved in the Mediterranean. Its capacity is estimated at 20,000 people. From a distance you will see the remains of a marketplace, a basilica, shops and a Nymphaeum. Water was brought to the city through a spectacular aqueduct, of which four long sections are very much intact.
After your visit, return to the ship.
Notes:
Wear comfortable, non-skid walking shoes. Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable/reef-safe sunscreen. Bring bottled water.