Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source & license
Antalya · Place 7 · 29M
Perge Archaeological Site
Ancient streets with colonnades, water channels and a city gate.
Suggested time120 min
Elevation & effort29 m · Moderate slope
Best windowSoon after opening, before midday heat on the colonnaded street.
Walking noteSlopes and steps
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
In Aksu, about 17 km east of the centre. Use a vehicle, or public transport to Aksu with an onward connection. Allow a full-day outing.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
At Perge in Pamphylia, a Hellenistic gateway flanked by two round towers leads towards the Roman colonnaded street. Monuments around the gate recall Plancia Magna, a benefactor of the city in the second century AD. The agora and baths preserve further traces of public life.
Why visit
See an ancient city’s streets and water system together.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
Skip the theatre, ask for the open visitor circuit at the entrance and carry water for exposed paths.
