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SIDE This ancient city ticks plenty of boxes: while monuments including a majestic Greco-
Roman amphitheatre will satisfy clients with an appetite for ancient history, the resort town’s pretty beaches, chic modern boutiques and popular bars and restaurants offer a break from sightseeing. Plenty of airlines fly into nearby Antalya, making Side an affordable, easily accessible option for those who want to combine culture with beachside lazing. Once clients have topped up their tans, they can spend a day marvelling at the pillars of the Temples of Apollo and Athena, which look out over the countryside and the Mediterranean Sea. Alternatively, trace the story of Dionysos – the Greek god of wine – along the exterior columns of the amphitheatre; or explore the archaeological relics housed within the walls of the museum, which is something of a monument in itself, based in the remains of a restored
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which boasts numerous well-preserved monuments and remains Europe’s most complete classic metropolis, despite only 15% of it having been unearthed.
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EPHESUS The real jewel in Turkey’s historic crown lies in the ancient city of Ephesus,
Ephesus used to be the most important commercial centre of the ancient world, with 250,000 people once living here, and its importance as a religious centre for early Christianity means the city remains a site of pilgrimage. Clients can ramble up to the remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, or walk through the ruins of the Celsus Library, Odeon indoor theatre and Temple of Hadrian.
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