Side town was one of the ancient ports of Pamphylia on the Mediterranean Sea, located on a tiny peninsula about 75 kilometers east of Antalya. The word "side" in local Anatolian language meant "pomegranate". Some historians say that the city was settled around 7th century BC and than came under the rule of the Lydians, Persian, Alexander The Great´s, Seleucid Empires, Pergamon Kingdom, Romans, Byzantines, and Turks respectively.

Today, Side is a major tourist resort with its sandy beaches and great hotels. It offers history, sea and sun vacation, and many water sports activities.
(Location: Sides)

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