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Side
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mahalle (administrative quarter) in Manavgat, Antalya, southwestern Turkey
Key facts
- Type
- Settlement
- Cultures
- Greek , Roman , Byzantine
- Location
- Antalya Province , Turkey
- Region
- Pamphylia
- Built
- 7th century BCE
- Condition
- In ruin
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
Plan of Roman Side
Side (formerly Selimiye) is a city on the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It includes the modern resort town and the ruins of the ancient city of Side, one of the best-known classical sites in the country. Modern Side is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Manavgat, Antalya Province, Turkey. Its population is 14,527 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). It lies near Manavgat, 78 km from Antalya.
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