Ancient City Syedra
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July 17
It's a great place. Excavations are still underway. Admission is free. It won't be very easy on foot, we were on a scooter
The views are wonderful, the aura of the place came to me, as if in the scenery from the past and without museum splendor and there are no tourists, like in Ephesus. We were at dawn from 6 to 8 in July and the heat didn't bother us yet, but the awesome views should be at sunset. There is a place for shade, a zen fishing picnic is great here)
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October 14
Restoration work is underway, but visitors are allowed to enter (free of charge, October 2024).
The buildings are well preserved, there is something to see. The sea views are gorgeous. Since Siedra is located on a mountain.
We drove by car, the asphalt road is narrow and in places serpentine. There is a small parking lot and a toilet.
If you love antiquities, it's worth a visit.
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October 14
I am delighted with the visit! We arrived by car, it's not crowded because there are no tourist buses! Beautiful viewing platforms, mosaics, it's a pleasure to walk! Be sure to visit being on the Alanian coast!
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October 24
The ancient ruins of the old city, there are not many people, unlike Side, it is very sincere and interesting to climb them. There are few places where you can touch antiquities like this , literally .
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October 5
It is definitely worth visiting at least for the sake of the views from above, there are practically no people, it is quiet, beautiful, calm and very hot during the day in the season. From the center of Alanya, a taxi with a waiting round trip cost $ 50, I would definitely not recommend walking, only if in winter
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May 16
The ancient city of the 1st century BC. where excursions are not taken. Excavations are underway on the territory. There are many well-preserved fragments of buildings, a stone staircase from the gate to the top has been preserved, there are remains of mosaics. Great views, beautiful nature. Large lizards and turtles can be found among the ruins. Someone wrote that there are snakes, but they haven't seen one in 3 hours. A very colorful, beautiful and unforgettable place. You can see everything and climb everywhere. There are many buildings in the forest that cannot be approached. The city stands on a mountain at an altitude of 400 meters from the sea. You can take a taxi to the very entrance along a steep narrow serpentine. We went down to our Utopia World hotel from the other side of the mountain, also along a serpentine path through the forest and banana plantations. The road is very beautiful, but walking up there is stressful. The descent took 40 minutes.
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November 8
An ancient city!!! Beauty, atmosphere, history... I recommend it to everyone who will be around. So far, admission is free! It's a very atmospheric place. I recommend.
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September 2
I advise you to take a look. Come in the evening, around 5 o'clock. It's not crowded, it's not hot. We quietly wandered through the ruins of the ancient city. Is free. For those who like to travel to ancient cities, I recommend
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June 25
We took 1 bus to the terminal, then went up the road through cottages uphill, through banana plantations and olive groves.
The city can be explored slowly, it is located on several levels, there are practically no people.
Beautiful views.
There is a spring, it cools, but they did not drink from there.
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June 4
Close to Mahmutlar, easy to reach by car. Beautiful views of Alanya, there are practically no tourists, since the organization of tours here is not on stream. They look like ordinary, unremarkable ruins, of which there are hundreds even in Turkey itself. The most unusual artifact can be called the "street of columns": the quality of processing of massive stone blocks is impressive, if we take into account the time when it was created. An ideal place for independent travel by car.
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October 6
It's just great. If you are a lover of deep history, go here. The Turks are doing well, they are rebuilding by leaps and bounds. There are new excavations every month.
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October 25
A gorgeous place steeped in history! A picturesque road leads to the city, which takes your breath away! The city itself is still being excavated, but there are already several streets.
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October 21
The most important thing is the road. The city is charming, there are a lot of places where you can sit and take pictures.
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September 17
A quiet, sparsely populated place
Our family really liked it 😍
Excavations are still underway
, and mosaics have been preserved in places
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September 12
Whether you are a researcher at heart, or completely indifferent to history, or even the opposite, it seems to me that the city of Siedra will attract the attention of any tourist. The ruins of the ancient city are located on a hill above the sea coast, near the village of Seki, approximately in the middle between the cities of Alanya and Gazipasa. The city boasts an impressive heritage that dates back thousands of years. The first mention in written sources dates back to the middle of the first century BC. The zenith of Siedra's fame occurred in the 2nd and 3rd centuries, when the city flourished with a population of more than 4,000 inhabitants. Archaeological excavations were started here in 1994 and are still ongoing. The main street in the upper part of the city, various buildings, including a temple, a theater, shopping malls, baths, city walls and cisterns were discovered. Research conducted by archaeologists in 2011 revealed relics dating back to the Bronze Age, almost 5,000 years ago, which provides a rare glimpse into the ancient maritime history of Siedra. Of course, no photos will convey the grandeur, splendor and power of urban development. We never arrive in the morning, there are a lot of tourists, noise, fuss. Evening, sunset is what you need! I photographed a lot with the desire to convey my feelings at least a little.
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December 10
New discoveries are being discovered every year. Now, at the end of 2024, it is definitely worth a visit, especially if you are in Alanya.
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June 14
Is free. There is a parking lot. The routes are marked. Well excavated, many buildings, many restored. Excavation work is still underway as of 2024.
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October 16, 2023
A beautiful ancient city located on the hills in the Antalya area, there are excursions or you can drive yourself by bus or cars. Entrance to the territory is free, parking is also free, the fortresses are located on the hills and there are stairs to all of them. There are banana plantations around.
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October 6
A steep uphill climb. A cool view from the mountain!! It's very beautiful. There are places to hide from the heat!!
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July 22
Excavations seem to be still underway, there is already a booth at the entrance, but the entrance is still free. There are some excursions, but we didn't find them right away. The ruins are quite interesting, if you like ruins, there are practically no people. You can get from Antalya by bus, but it will take quite a long time to climb the mountain (3 kilometers along the serpentine, it seems). We took a taxi directly to Antalya and drove there. At Siedra's, the driver kindly offered to wait for us. We walked through the ruins of the city for about an hour. The entire trip cost about 1,600 lire on the meter. The only problem is that summer is not the best time to visit Siedra - it is very hot.
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September 11
Cool. Excavations are underway. Admission is free. You can feel the story at every step.
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June 5, 2023
The Old Town is a historic city! In the active phase of excavations. In size, of course, it's a baby. Located in which part of the mountain. There are a lot of photos. But it's better to make your own on the spot. Have a nice time. There are almost no people. And the entrance is free!! I recommend...
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July 27
The coolest Christian city ever. But he wasn't looked after and he's the way he is now. It's a shame, of course!
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November 12
A must-visit. There only by taxi, back if you live in Utopia world, I recommend walking.
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August 3, 2023
I recommend everyone to visit this place. Archaeologists are still working here, but most of them have already been excavated and are in authentic condition.
The stairs have already been partially completed. Be sure to climb to the top, the view is simply unreal for the entire neighborhood.
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December 1
I advise everyone to visit. Every year, more and more people are digging up the city.
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December 5
The city is set in a perfect landscape.
New excavations have started again and the city is getting more daylight.
It's also great that it's free.
(December 2024)
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October 21
For the first time, I felt a sense of touching history. Although I've been to side places more than once
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October 30, 2023
It's interesting to take a walk. Not for a long walk. You need to climb high up the mountain. If you go up by car while driving, be careful. The road is dangerous.
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January 8, 2023
I really liked it! You can climb almost anywhere. The main thing is not to step on a turtle) Everywhere there is a sea of ceramic remains from tiles, vessels, etc., you can do archaeology with a child😁 All architectural components of ancient times are freely available: columns, capitals, bases, bases, cornices, etc., sometimes even with inscriptions. I highly recommend it!
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September 2, 2023
An ordinary ancient city in Turkey. Everything is beautiful, with style and its own atmosphere. In the best traditions of the Greeks.
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October 19
It's just awesome! You understand that the ancient builders did not even build for centuries, for millennia! And everything is smooth! Without laser levels and levels! It is very beautiful and interesting!
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June 30, 2023
It's a beautiful place. It's hard to climb to the top in the heat, so it's better to do it at a time when it's a little cooler. The views are magnificent.
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July 15, 2023
No snakes were seen, only turtles)
My friends and I were walking from Utopia World past cottages under construction, there were a lot of dogs that scared us at first. We appeased them with sausages and as a result, we walked around the ancient city for 5 hours under the protection of 3 friendly dogs. The views are great, especially at sunset
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March 8, 2023
It's a beautiful place. All the information is on the signs. You can drive up from the embankment by car, and from the west side by mountain bike.
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December 19, 2023
As of autumn 2023, the main colonnade has been restored. It's much better this way! They keep digging.
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July 9, 2023
I walked from Utopia. About an hour, but we'll go cool, left at 6 a.m., through the village of Seki, there are signs there. The views of course are mind-blowing.
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February 19, 2023
A stunningly beautiful place! Be sure to climb to the highest point of the mountain, a 360-degree panorama opens*
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March 29, 2022
It will be difficult to get there on foot and by bike. We took the 2B from Mahmutlar to the final one and walked, it took about 2.5 hours. We saw snakes on the way, it's better to be on the lookout. There are a lot of turtles in Siedra itself and along the way.
If by car, then there is a very convenient check-in to the beginning of the route.
There is an equipped toilet at the entrance. It's not clean, but it's still very good.
There is no food, no water, you need to take it with you.
There is nothing to do with small children and a stroller here. There are very dangerous ascents and descents.
I recommend it to everyone else, it's very interesting to touch the story. And there is a stunning view of the city and the sea. It took 1.5-2 hours to walk around the Siedra itself.
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October 10, 2023
We arrived from Alanya by bus 1.
They got out and walked to the top.
The length is 5km, the height to the crown of the Cedar is 400m.
Be sure to bring Water with you.
The excavations are fresh, there are no excursions there yet.
You can take a taxi, I don't know the price!
Nice place!
There are no crowds of tourists yet!
Free entry.
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May 21
Excavations are underway for May 2024. A cool place
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November 11
It's just a miracle. Worth a visit
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June 9, 2023
Siedra is an ancient city on the border of two historical regions — Cilicia and Pamphylia, on the southern coast of Asia Minor. The ancient city is located on one of the slopes of the Taurus Mountains, approximately in the middle between Alanya and Gazipasa, on the territory of modern Turkey. I advise everyone
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April 28
Beautiful ruins, the territory is being improved
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November 2
I recommend you to visit!
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June 17, 2023
It is difficult to get there by public transport, tourists are not taken there, but it is worth visiting once.
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July 6
I advise everyone.
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September 11, 2023
It's interesting to see, the views are beautiful.
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April 11, 2023
Beautiful place with amazing views of the sea and mountains✔️
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July 20
Mentally.
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