Our third holiday to Side and it does not disappoint. The local government are investing a lot of money in the site and this has a knock on effect with admission prices. We went today to visit the museum and amphitheater, we were told the museum is closed and just the amphitheater would be €17 each. All the photos I have attached were taken from surrounding ruins, that can be accessed for free and could take all day to explore. On the other hand, wander down to the harbour and take in a boat tour for €5 each. Visit Side at night for a magical experience, underlit pavement and ruins below are beyond beautiful.

We took a taxi from our hotel and cost us 450 TL to go and 550 TL to come back (€10 & €15). Cons; All the shops are expensive; we purchased 5 items of clothing, some tea, some Turkish delight, few silver earrings & couple of fridge magnets and £500 gone. Yes, all of this cost £500. They all talk nice but prices are Rip Off. Best to avoid buying anything Pros; Good to see the historical buildings and past. Nice sunset by the beach near Apollo temple.

We were in Side in the wild heat and it was very difficult to choose a time to sightsee in the Ancient City. Even though our hotel was within walking distance, we had to take a taxi as it was unbearable to move around in the heat even at 7pm. We were charged 10 euros for 3 minutes, but they brought us to the main entrance (we would enter from the sea and museum side). This allowed us to see all the sights in turn, from the Fountain Monument, Column Street, Agora Square with the temple of the Goddess of Fortune, the Main Gate and the Ancient Theatre itself (entrance to it costs 17 euros). Everything you see is breathtaking, it's worth seeing!