Aspendos Theater
Where should I visit in Aspendos? We seem to hear you ask. Our recommendation to you is definitely the Aspendos Theater in the region. Aspendos Theater, which fascinates those who see it with its giant and magnificent design, is almost the only building of importance in the region…
Aspendos Theater also stands out because it is the best Roman theater not only in Antalya but also in the whole Mediterranean. When you examine this theater considering the possibilities of the period, there will be countless unanswered questions in your mind.
The interior of the Aspendos Theater is designed in two different sections, the lower and upper part. If you want to visit the inside of the theater, you can see that the lower and upper sections are separated by a horizontal transition called diazoma. There are 41 seats in the theater, 21 in the lower part and 20 in the upper part.
The most important thing we can recommend if you go to see the theater is not to try to jump over the seats. This will make you quite tired. If you prefer the stairs on the right and middle sides, you can visit the interior of the theater more easily. Do not be intimidated by the stairs. It is designed very horizontally and it doesn’t tire you at all.
What is the story of Aspendos?
If you are wondering what is the story of Aspendos, the most famous story is as follows; Aspendos has a beautiful daughter and everyone wants to marry Aspendos’ daughter at marriage age. Aspendos did not know who to give his daughter to and one day he made an announcement to the people. He will give his daughter to the one who does the most beautiful and useful thing in the city.
After the announcement, a twin brother living in the city sets out to get Aspendos’ daughter and starts designing the most perfect buildings they can for the city. One of the twin brothers builds the world-famous aqueducts for the city, while the other builds the famous Aspendos Theater.
Aspendos admires the aqueducts built by the first brother and says that he will give his daughter to this brother. Then the other brother plays a play and Aspendos hears a voice from the upper part of the theater while he is visiting the theater. The voice he hears says, “I must have the daughter of Aspendos, he must give her to me.” He is saying. Fascinated by this acoustic voice, Aspendos decides to give his daughter to this brother.
How to get to Aspendos?
We can offer many different alternatives to the question of how to get to Aspendos. Aspendos is 8 kilometers away from Antalya’s Serik district. As you can go by city transportation, you can reach this special city after 44 kilometers by following the Antalya-Alanya highway with your own private vehicle.
There are numerous daily tours to Aspendos in Antalya. If you wish, you can join these tours and see this special city closely.
What to Eat in Aspendos?
What to eat in Aspendos while you are here? If you are wondering, many different flavors you can eat in Aspendos are waiting for you. You can find many mobile food stalls by the roadside in the region, which reaches a high occupancy rate especially in the summer months. Each of the stalls sells local products of the region and each of them is really great.
If you like tasting natural products and local flavors, you should definitely try the beautiful flavors offered at these stalls. Unfortunately, it is not possible to find any restaurant or cafe in the ancient city.
Aspendos Introduction
Aspendos is important both because it witnessed periods of history and because it was the first city to print its own money. The most special structure in this special region, which must be seen in Antalya, is the Aspendos Theater. Many natural products produced in the region, which is also very convenient in terms of transportation and agriculture, are sent to the Mediterranean markets.
The ancient city of Aspendos, which fascinates visitors with its dizzying history, also stands out as a place that hosted many sultans and statesmen during its period.
