Departures: Everyday
between May - October! - Price: $105 USD
PERGE,
ASPENDOS, KURSUNLU WATERFALLS
Depart from your hotel to visit Perge. An
important city of ancient Pamphylian, Perge was
originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC.
St. Paul preached some of his first sermons here.
The theater stage has finely carved marble reliefs;
other carvings from around the city are displayed
in the stadium. Amateur archaeologists will want
to see the handsome city gate flanked by two lofty
towers, a long colonnaded road once paved with
mosaics and lined with shops, a large agora, the
public baths and a gymnasium.After lunch, proceed
to Aspendos one of the best preserved theatres in
the world with seating for 15,000. Still used
today, the theater galleries, stage decorations
and acoustics all testify to the architects
success. Nearby stand the remains of a basilica,
agora and one of the largest aqueducts in
Anatolia. It is commonly believed that Aspendos
was founded by colonist from Argos. We with then
proceed to Kursunlu Waterfalls for a
refreshing break.Return to hotel.
