Today we travelled with my family to the ancient city of Perge. It is one of the first ancient sites or historical cities you can visit just outside of the city of Antalya. It is approximately 15 kms north east and is located on the Antalya-Side highway. And from the city center of Antalya and will take about 20 minutes... more

Very unusual ancient city due to the existence of both a Greek and Roman gate to the city. Baths are in good condition as are the streets with columns. Plenty of opportunities for photo compositions which isolate on the Greek and Roman architecture of an ancient city. Barren site, so trees and other greenery will not available for shade or... more

Turkey overflows with Greek and Roman ruins, and Perge is one of its better preserved archaeological sites. It's not the very best the country has to offer, but if you are new to ruins Perge serves as an excellent introduction; and if you are in Turkey only for Antalya and its seaside resorts, and won’t get a chance to see... more