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Roman Ancient Theater Side-Turkiye
Has a capacity of 15 000 seats. The audience section is divided in half by means of a diazoma. Orchestra in a semi-circle curve. Stage building is two or three storey. Late Empire Period gladiator fights and animal fights were made here. In A.D. 5-6 th centuries during Byzantine Period it was used as an open air church. The theatre is dated from middle of A.D. 2nd century. The Apollo Temple is located within Byzantine Basilica together with the Athena Temple. In Corinthian style and peripteros design. From Roman period. Dates from A.D. 150's. A section was restored in 1983-1990 and recovered.

Despite several earthquakes, Side has preserved the majority of its buildings. One of the most important is the one erected in honor of the Emperor Vespasian and his son Titus. When it was restored, it was transformed into a fountain. The magnificent theater of the ancient city, built on colonnaded arches, is the largest in the whole area. (Closed for restoration) Other monuments include the Agora, the Apollo Temple that is situated near the sea, a Fountain and Necropolis. The extensive Roman baths, now a museum, houses one of Turkey's finest archaeological collections.