





Province d’Antalya, Manavgat et Serik, Türkiye
Side et Aspendos
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Go where the days smell of salt.
Side is laying its remains on a small Mediterranean peninsula, while Aspendos is located in the interior, near the ancient Eurymedon. The Manavgat Falls and the Köprülü Canyon provide two complementary riverscapes. This area therefore combines coastal heritage and excursions in the hinterland, without confusing riparian walk with sport activity in living waters.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Coast · Heritage · River · Forest
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Side et Aspendos
Side is laying its remains on a small Mediterranean peninsula, while Aspendos is located in the interior, near the ancient Eurymedon. The Manavgat Falls and the Köprülü Canyon provide two complementary riverscapes. This area therefore combines coastal heritage and excursions in the hinterland, without confusing riparian walk with sport activity in living waters.
To understand what Side and Aspendos are, you must look at the ancient city and peninsula of Side, Aspendos and Manavgat Falls. These places give you a view of a territory marked by the coastline, heritage, riverscapes and forests and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: aspendos and Köprülü are in the hinterland; river sports require a clean setting. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Ancient city and peninsula of Side
- Aspendos
- Chutes de Manavgat
- Köprülü Canyon National Park
Before you choose
- Aspendos and Köprülü are in the hinterland; river sports require a clean setting.
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.

Heritage
Cité antique et péninsule de Side
Side occupies a small peninsula on the Pamphylian coast, where tourist town and ancient remains are side by side. This entry concerns the historic coastal complex and allows to distinguish the ancient core from the seaside extensions of Manavgat.

Heritage
Aspendos
Aspendos was a town of Pamphylia near Eurymedon, within the land. Its theatre is a major landmark of the ancient regional heritage, to be discovered with the other remains to understand the urban complex.

Nature
Chutes de Manavgat
Manavgat Falls are characterized by a large water front on a low height. The flow of the river changes its appearance; during heavy water, the ressault may become less legible.
Nature
Parc national du canyon de Köprülü
Köprülü Park protects a canyon from the hinterland of Antalya and a vast associated territory. This excursion is far from the coast of Side; walks and activities of living water are subject to different conditions.
Practical tips
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