The theater's stage
has finely carved marble reliefs; other carvings from around the city are
displayed in the stadium. Amateur archaeologists will want to see the
handsome city gate flanked by two lofty towers, a long colonnaded road
once paved with mosaics and lined with shops, a large agora, the public
baths and a gymnasium.
Swimmers and sunbathers alike enjoy Belek, a modern luxurious holiday
center and golfer's paradise, 40km from Antalya. The National Golf Club
located in Belek features a wide variety of water sports as well as a
championship 18-hole golf course and 9 hole academy course. Visitors may
sample some of Turkey's finest cuisine and enjoy open air discos for
evening entertainment. A photogenic Seljuk bridge crosses the Kopru river
from the road to Aspendos. The road continues past the Aspendos Jewelery
Center to the Aspendos Theatre -the best-preserved theater of antiquity,
with seating for 15,000. Still used today, the theater's galleries, stage
decorations and acoustics all testify to the architect's success. Nearby
stand the remains of a basilica, agora and one of the largest aqueducts in
Anatolia.
And if you have ever wondered how gold dust becomes a fine piece of art or
how precious stones are engraved, be sure to visit the Aspendos Jewelery
Center, where jewelery making can be observed at every stage in the large
workshop. |
A relief from Perge Theatre
Aspendos Theater |
