Side Antique City, one of the most important ancient cities of Turkey, was built in VII BC. YY. It also became a settlement. The city, which has hosted many civilizations such as the Lydians, Persians, Macedonians and Hellenistic period kingdoms and has a vibrant historical past, was used as a trade and port city. XX. on the ruins of the Ancient City of Side. Selimiye Village was founded by Cretan immigrants at the beginning of the century. Built on a peninsula, Side, like other Pamphylia cities, stretches along a monumental street that starts from the main gate of the city. You should definitely breathe the cool and clean air of this city as well as its history. You will have a pleasant walk along the harbor road in company with the Ancient City artifacts, and you will feel like you are in an open-air museum with its columns, room structures, agora (market place) and theater. When you come to the Temple of Apollo, which is the favorite of the city, on the sea shore at the end of the harbor road, you will think that everyone should see this unique city at least once.
