Side Holidays 2012 – Beautiful scenery on the Mediterranean coast
Lying around halfway between the popular holiday resort of Alanya and Antalya, Side was once an extremely important Hellenistic City that boasts some stunning ruins, architecture and breathtaking scenery. Whilst sitting on a tiny Peninsula in the South of Turkey, it is flanked by two stretches of soft, sand beach that run all the way down to a quaint harbour, that is excellent for small boats, both fishing and tourist. The town has now been converted into a wonderfully welcoming tourist resort that combines the ancient with the modern, creating a wonderfully unique and pretty tourist resort on the Turkish Mediterranean Coast.
Last Minute Holidays in Side – Great beach with abundant facilities
Last Minute holidays in Side are very much about watching the world go by in one of the many harbour or beach front restaurants and cafes. There is a lot of sightseeing to do in and around Side during your Side holidays which, when combined with a little sunbathing and some strolling through the town creates an ideal holiday for those looking for a quiet, yet interesting getaway. Many say that Side harbour exudes a magical air because of its age and beauty, this is not difficult to miss, a simple wander through will reveal some stunning sights and a bags of relaxation for you to indulge in on your Side holidays. There is an abundance of shops that cater for tourist on the busy roads that lead to the harbour, selling traditional Turkish crafts. There is also a touch more nightlife in Manavgat than on your Side holidays, which is lively but not suited to the outrageous partygoer. The selection of bars and restaurants that huddle against the ruins of the ancient city is an unusual sight to behold for many tourists on their holidays in Side, who are often used to the stark purpose built package holiday resorts of modern countries.
All Inclusive Cheap Holidays in Side 2012 – A unique combination of ancient history and modern tourism
One of the most popular and famous aspects of Side is its ancient history and thankfully the ruins here lay around 2 km from the main site of the hotels and are well cared for and protected so that they are at their optimum for those that visit here on their cheap all inclusive holidays. All of the ruins in Side are entered by an ancient gate in the well preserved city walls, this gate is a treat for any avid archaeologist. There is also the ruined temple of Dionysius and the remains of a Basilica that was built in the Byzantine period, all of which create stunning days out to intersperse with days on the beach during your cheap holidays in Side.
Great Theatre img by Hakan Nylen.
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