Perge Was Once a Very Important City in Pamphylia

Perga colonnaded street

Perge is An Important Ancient Turkey Site: Perge (Perga in Greek) was once a very important city in the region of Pamphylia and the ancient ruins of Perge is located about 18 km east of Antalya near the town of Aksu. Ancient Perga Perge is located near the Kestros River and was originally a port city on a major trade route. Perga was a wealthy Greek city during the Hellenistic period, however, when the whole bay area silted up, that ended Perga's port city status and sea … [Read more...]

Aspendos – Famous for its Roman Amphitheatre

Aspendos Theatre, Aspendos

The Aspendos Theatre is the Best Preserved Roman Theatre From the Ancient World:   Aspendos is one of the more popular historic sites in the Antalya region. This Greco-Roman city is situated on the Pamphylian plain near the Köprüçay River (previously the Euromedion River), about 47 km east of Antalya.  During ancient times, the central region of Antalya was known as Pamphylia and Aspendos was one of the more impressive cities in the region. A Wealthy City of Pamphylia During Roman … [Read more...]