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Side Museum

Selimiye Koyu, Side, Turkey
242 753-1006
Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Side
4.5 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
Type: History Museums
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Leeds, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

The museum is situated in the original Roman baths which give added interest. The collection of small items found in the ancient city were interesting and in good condition. Not a very large museum, but well worth a visit.

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Highlands
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

loved seeing all the greek statues in real life! Its not big though so doesn't take long but it only costs 10tl each

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Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

A small museum with a rather eclectic collection of bits and pieces. It is worth a short stop, but we had seen just about everything in less than 30 minutes.

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Edinburgh
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Lots of artefacts - could have had more explanatory cards but this was probably my fault for not buying the guidebook!

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scotland
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

very interesting and beautiful place lots of artifacts etc all with correponding and relevant information couldnt resist taking loads of pics

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Anhee, Belgium
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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When staying in Antalya, Alanya or this region, a day trip (or even half a day) to Side is really advisable. You can join an organized excursion, but it's a lot cheaper to take an ordinary bus and/or a dolmus (minivan taxi). Side has beautiful antique ruins from Greek times right on the Mediterranean, and a lively town center mainly... More

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Northampton, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Lots of monuments, bones, coins, quiet and not too long to walk around.

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New York City, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

its was nice place but its should be more clean and secure, everwhere was dirty and empty plastics and bottles

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Melbourne, Australia
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

There was nothing We didn't like. It is a small museum but the exhibits are very well presented and the quality of the exhibits is very high. There are explanations in English.

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Surrey, England
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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10 TL to get in but worth the visit - very interesting and cute museum with a lovely souvenir shop too where you get things you cannot get elsewhere in Side.

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