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Side
You will always wish to come back again to Side after a vacation spent in this city. The cost of your trip will be equally the reason for your coming back to Side year after year and enjoying every second of being in this little old city of Turkey.
People of the city, the restaurants near the beaches and the cleanliness will be loved by you so much that you may plan to buy a property here.
Side is located in the province of Antalya in Turkey. It is situated on a small peninsula of about 1 km long and 400-meter width. The width of the peninsula is such that you can view the other side of seacoast from one coast side.
This is one of the most visited place for its gorgeous golden and clean beaches, water sports, golf clubs, a flora containing the gardens of Mediterranean fruits, waterfalls on the Mount Taurus, mountain forests and ruins of the historical times, clubs, sea sports, skiing.


There is the Apollo temple made during the Roman Civilization that is in front of the sea viewing the historical trade point harbor.
East of Side have the pine forests and northeast have the ruins of the Roman Baths, temples, Churches, amphitheatre, The City Gates, a fountain and museums.
History
Its history goes back to the seventh century.
An ancient district of Asia Minor, it was founded in the seventh century BC. Possessing a good harbor for small-craft boats its location made Side one of the most important trade centers in its time.
Historically this was a big city its population moved to Antalya and Side became known as Eski Adalia or Old Antalya and was buried.
Side was a slave market, after this period, Side turned to legitimate commerce and still prospered.
Basically Side is a harbor city located on a peninsula region in the south of Asia Minor between Lycia and Cilicia, from the Mediterranean to Mount Taurus.
It is located on the eastern part of the Pamphylian coast, which lies about 20 km east of the mouth of the Eurymedon River.
Food
The most popular food of Side is made from fish. There are some very good restaurants that serve food in a very classical manner with wooden tables and rickety wooden chairs. After food you can have drink or rock in a party.