This is nice, but there are so many others that are outstanding that it doesn't compare well. Worth seeing - but others are better.

This is nice, but there are so many others that are outstanding that it doesn't compare well. Worth seeing - but others are better.
We arrived just a few minutes after opening time, and were already beaten by numerous tour buses! The site is very large and extends along the road as you get to the entrance to the site; not really any opportunities for parking along the road to take pictures, unfortunately. Perge is an active archeological excavation, and there are areas out...
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Spend an hour or two looking at these ruins. I saw the tail of a snake disappearing between some of the stones, but I think it was of a non venomous species. Bring water in the summertime.
Not a big history fan, but these were well worth a visit. Not much shade though, so take a hat if it's sunny....
We booked this through a TUI excursion rep that came to our hotel. We like using the TUI excursions because they did not stop at fur, leather and jewlery shops; it was all about touring the areas you paid to see. Lunch was included and made for a very nice day. Bus was large and air conditioned.
liked the follow on to the amphitheatre ...but could nt get excited or motivated by perges
Turkey is just awash with Roman cities,buildings and artifacts.Thought I'd seen it all with Ephesus and Apollo Temple,Aspendos then we saw this place,just blows you away.Buildings for the rich and poor,Temples,roads,ampitheatre,fighting arena and chariot racing arena,could spend all day walking round this place and go back the next day.If you like history and how the romans lived then this is...
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An amazing insight to life so many years ago. Our guide was very knowledgable and made the visit very interesting.
An amazingly extensive and well-preserved site that is still being excavated - fascinating!
Part of a Thomas Cook tour, a good introduction to Roman archeaology
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