Aspendos near Antalya

Aspendos Aspendos is located east of the city of Antalya and Antalya , about 47 kilometers (29 miles).

If we go back on this city to back a little bit , we will find that it dubbed Balkis "Belkiz" when it was founded by the Hittites .

The total Aspendos height of its glory in the centuries, second, third and so most of the structures that still exist even today back to this golden age , including the theater wonderful Aspendos Theatre , which was built on the orders of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Emperor Marcus Aurelius in the period between 161 -180 AD .

This theater is one of the best preserved ancient theaters - so far - in the world.

At the beginning of the thirteenth century Seljuk Turks settled in Aspendos , during the Aladdin Qakabbat era first theater was renovated and decorated with Seljuk - style tiles were used as minors.

But today, because the theater has the capacity to accommodate 15,000 , it hosts the annual International Festival Aspendos Opera and Ballet , organized by the State Opera and Ballet Turkey since 1994.

It also offers a lot of concerts as part of the Antalya Film Festival and the arts.

Renowned theater vocal techniques , where the lowest score can sound issued in the center of the orchestra can be heard easily even the upper galleries .

These festivals are held mostly in the summer so Aspendos crowded tourist groups in this chapter to see these different activities .

Aspendos Ancient Theatre

Aida Operet at a summer night

25 km only , find the ruins of " Ocuadokt " a city which they brought drinking water to the city of Aspendos .

 Aquaducts in Aspendos

  You can also see in Aspendos Seljuk stone bridge , a 800 - year - old achievement is situated on the banks of the River Köprüçay.

And for those who love hiking , do not forget to visit St. Paul 's trail , which starts in Aspendos and heading north to the Anatolian Plateau through the Koprulu Canyon National Park .

It consists of a variety and wide range of different landscapes .

And enjoy more if they were guided tour guides to know thee on all parts of the road which consists of :

Wooded areas , fields and valleys , as well as rivers , waterfalls and lakes along the old paved roads and villages.