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Side holidays - gem on Turkeys’ Mediterranean coast
Magical Side attracts holiday makers from across Europe because of its unique blend of beautiful scenery, beach, entertainment, history and culture. Throw in the glorious warm weather for which this part of Turkey is famed, and you and your family can expect a truly memorable holiday in the sun. Side is 75 km from Antalya, one of Turkey’s leading cities, making transfer time from Side to the airport at Antalya approximately one hour.
Holidays to Side - truly unique seaside resort
Side town is a bustling old-style tangle of streets crammed onto a flat promontory jutting into the turquoise waters of the Med. Holidays in Side, enjoy strolling the narrow streets, where local traders sell their wares. Wonderful leather goods, carpets and jewellery tempt you as you pass. Cafes and restaurants in Side give a flavour of old Turkey, and from the centre of the old town you can often glimpse views of the sea at either end of the street. Holiday accommodation is available to all standards in Side, either in the centre itself, or along the coast to either side. Beaches flanking the Side peninsula are excellent, offering all the usual family facilities and watersports you’d expect. Don’t miss the quaint fishing harbour at Side, and enjoy the traditional architecture of stone houses and wooden balconies here.
Side holidays - brimful of ancient history
Side has long been an important commercial centre, serving as a port for inland Turkey for many centuries. A wealth of archaeological sites can be seen right in the centre of Side. The famously vast Amphitheatre dates to the Hellenistic period, while the Romans left public baths and the Temples of Apollo and Artemis. Many of the ruins of Side can be viewed at night, when illuminations create a stunning spectacle. Side has a fascinating museum as well. Family holidays, or a romantic break in Side can offer the perfect combination of ancient history, beach relaxation, and the pleasure of stunning scenery and invigorating sea views.
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