Ancient Theater
130 reviews
September 28
The amphitheater is impressive, very well preserved, such places always evoke awe and respect inside. But the entrance fee is inadequate – 17 euros for just walking up the stairs is too much. They say that the same price also included a visit to the museum, but it was under reconstruction. It is unclear why the entrance fee was not reduced.
And also, tourists, be careful! Here, payment can only be made in lira, euros are not accepted in cash. They paid for two tickets in lira and only then recalculated that the employees of the amphitheater had set a rate of 48 lira per euro, whereas everywhere there was a rate of 38. It's a shame, we overpaid on the course, and we haven't visited the museum yet.
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September 20
The amphitheater is beautiful - there are no questions. but the organization is suffering. I just want to warn possible visitors in the near future.
1) entrance for locals (Turks) according to the museum card is 60 liras.
2) entrance for those who have a residence permit (or rather, the one-time cost of a museum card for a year) is 500 liras.
3) admission is just for tourists - 17 euros.
These 17 euros imply entrance to the amphitheater and the museum. That is, 1 ticket for 2 seats (and it is impossible to choose one of them). And for 17 euros, it's like nothing else.
But we bought tickets, and... we only got to the amphitheater. The museum is undergoing another reconstruction - it is clear that they are working there, but there is no data on the timing. Maybe it will be a week, maybe a couple of months.
Of course, it's nice and spectacular in the amphitheater, but there's just an amphitheater - it's spectacular, wide, but you can't walk outside it.... And he alone is not worth 17 euros. If they had known that the museum was closed, they would not have bought tickets. In general, there are questions for the organization. It shouldn't be like this.
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May 12
The theater is perfectly preserved and can be seen at the very beginning of a journey through the ancient city of Side.
The location is very huge and beautiful, it takes several hours of walking and leaves a wonderful feeling (and beautiful photos)
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August 1
Every year I visit, walk near the sea, drink a cup of Turkish coffee, buy gifts, enjoy the beauty of this amazing place, communicate with pleasant people
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August 18
Be sure to check if the museum is open! The ticket price includes a tour of the museum, but it has been on renovation for a long time, and the price is constantly changing. They gave 34 euros from two people for an inspection of the amphitheater, looked at it from the inside for 5 minutes, and there was nothing else to look at., without a museum, the price is not adequate. It's not worth it. On the way out , they gave a gift ,wireless headphones for 200 rubles, shameful 😅
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October 18
Admission is 17 euros, but payment is in lira at the exchange rate. You can use a unionpay card. There is an audio guide in Russian, you need a deposit (license, phone, hotel card). There are excellent acoustics inside, it's a pity that I couldn't attend the concert.
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September 4
It looks beautiful and powerful. although I have visited such places more than once, but Side also wanted to see a local landmark. The entrance, as everywhere else, is certainly not free
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October 23
Of the advantages, it is very interesting to walk around the city, especially for children it is interesting
One of the disadvantages is that I did not see the amphitheater itself because I did not expect that I still have to pay for it
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May 13
17 euros for admission to take pictures and see what has survived to this day. Payment is either by card or in lira. Currency is not accepted. The store next door changes at the rate of 32 lira for 1 euro. There is also an audio clip, you can download it using a QR code, but if there is an Internet connection.
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May 17
Very beautiful. A sprig of culture, the pomposity of structures, even if destroyed. It has its own energy, a representation of life during the greatness of this stone.
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April 4
I love walking around old towns, you can feel the history right away. The theater is well preserved, there is a museum on the territory. I highly recommend visiting it and the old town of Side in general
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April 19
It's beautiful, but there's no toilet. I had to go into the bushes. The toilet in the museum in 2024 (April) is under reconstruction. Souvenirs are sold everywhere. A lot of antiquity and a lot of souvenirs. In general, it's cool, but it's a minus for the toilet
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August 28
I am very impressed. entire streets of the ancient city with walls of shops and residential buildings have been preserved. I highly recommend it to everyone!!!
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September 25
A place worth visiting for everyone! Very beautiful! Ruins are no better in Rome))) But there are many times fewer people in Turkey.
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August 6
We were lucky to have a guide. It was a very interesting tour. Very interesting and unusual places.
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February 20
It is unrealistically beautiful and majestic. To walk here in January is just a wonderful miracle. I recommend an off-season in Turkey to everyone. And the amphitheater is simply unreal.
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October 12, 2023
A relatively well-preserved ancient theater, at least the seats are steps. Unfortunately, we could not get information from the Turkish guide about the years of construction of the theater, about its builders, and, most incomprehensibly, who the audience was and where they lived. Such guides are now. Russian Russians or Russian-speaking specialists who were preparing for excursions used to be there, but now they have left everything to the Turkish driver, who has a certain stock of Russian words and no more, according to whom the theater was built "a very long time ago". That's all....
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June 12
Very interesting. Everything is free, except for the entrance to the amphitheater, many people take photos against its background.
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November 7, 2023
A wonderful place where you feel like you are among the residents of an ancient city, as if they walk next to you and go about their business. I am delighted with this power, the size of the buildings, when there was no modern technology, but they managed to create all this splendor.
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September 5
Dive into Eternity! Very interesting! The acoustics in the amphitheater are amazing!
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June 19
The spirit of history, delight!It's cool to capture and be close to such buildings.
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August 20
Admission costs 17€. For this money, look at the ruins, there's nothing else to see there. A dubious pleasure.... It's up to everyone to decide whether it's worth it or not...
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June 25
It's so cool to walk along the streets where people lived 2000 years ago. We really liked it.
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October 25
It's beautiful, we wanted to see it, but the entrance prices were skyrocketed, they do not correspond to those indicated on the banner, people come and leave.
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January 6
Now it is under restoration, it is not illuminated in the evening, but earlier, from the remains of walls and columns, one could imagine the whole monumentality of the building at the city wall.
And in the evening, in the light of the projectors, the theater looked like something mysterious and mystical.
After the restoration, I plan to visit and admire the results.
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May 28
17 euros for this place is a lot. 5 euros is fine))) The Colosseum in Rome costs 18 euros))) but they compared!
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July 17
There is a place to walk and something to see! I recommend to plunge into antiquity..
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October 25, 2023
On October 25, the entrance to the amphitheater cost 350 lire per person. We decided to just walk around the neighborhood. In the evening, this town looks very fascinating.
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June 22, 2023
2023, входной билет 250 т.лир. На посещение амфитеатра + музея Сиде. На детей дешевле (по возрасту).
У места дикая энергетика. Просто посидеть на скамьях, рассмотреть "скене" (заднюю стену за ареной).
Тут шел весь движ этого города. От гладиаторских боев и театральных постановок, до обсуждения важных вопросов города.
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March 12
It looks beautiful from the outside. We didn't go inside, the price was 17 euros per person or about 600 lire. It seemed too expensive, because the museum is closed and this is the price only for visiting the amphitheater
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October 12, 2023
Impressive, beautiful view, you can literally sit on the bench of the ancient Colosseum. Very hot. There is no audio guide and even signs in Russian.
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March 6
The Greek Theater. In Cyprus and Greece, such theaters are still used for their intended purpose, since the acoustics have not deteriorated over 2000 years. There are only ruins here
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May 12, 2023
Май 2023, музей+амфитеатр комбинированный билет = 250 лир/чел = 1000р. За эти деньги честно говоря так себе. Музей маленький, минут 30 походили, в основном обломки стен и колон с греческими надписями. Немного статуй, тоже все поломаные, склеены по частям для экспозиции. Горшки, монеты, скелеты. На амфитеатр тоже мин 30 ушло. Зашли, осмотрелись, пофотографировались, посидели. Виды не сказать, что шикарные. Просто кучи развалин, немного выглядывает море вдалеке. Дух не захватило. Вот собственно и всё.
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October 30, 2023
A very beautiful place where you can visit the ancient city. There are many different sculptures. This place will not leave anyone indifferent.
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June 5, 2023
Как достопримечательность - красиво.
Цены вокруг кусаются. Небольшой ланч в кафе 50-100$.
Бутылка воды в 3 раза дороже чем в супермаркете.
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May 11
If antiquities and ruins are your passion, then here you are! Little has been restored yet and the ruins "speak" and sing with wonderful voices! We recommend visiting during the concert!
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July 21
The history in the center of the resort town is a must-visit
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November 16, 2023
A wonderful place, we went for a walk, there is something to see. Plunged into the atmosphere of antiquity))
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June 30, 2023
Прекрасно сохранившейся кусочек истории, впечатляет своей красотой и размахом. Не укладывается в голове как в то время не имея современной техники возводили такие шедевры.
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August 22
The historical place is cool, the organization is not very good
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June 28
Nothing interesting, they made the entrance fee. And a lot of fake information
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October 17, 2023
They didn't take the tour, although they probably should have. We just took a walk ourselves, it's good that in October there is no such sweltering heat in the afternoon, and so in high season we would probably have to suffer.
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September 2, 2023
Атмосферное место! Большая локация! Относительно хорошо сохранились античные постройки!
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May 17
Admission for foreign tourists is 17€, for Turks 60 lira
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September 30, 2023
Iconic place. Very beautiful views, interesting and history. You can take good photos.
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July 8
Not a fan of antiquity, but beautiful)
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November 30, 2023
A very beautiful and affordable place. It's great to be in a residential area of the ancient empire
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October 25, 2023
It's not bad for a single visit, but very expensive tickets. 350 lire per person. Moreover, they do not accept another currency, and the nearest exchange rate is very unfavorable.
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August 25, 2023
Красивый страй город. Есть музейная часть - вход по билетам и бесплатная обзорная пешая тропа.
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May 29, 2023
Великолепная античность. Не нагуляться и не надышаться! Поразительные масштабы, приятные кафы на набережной.