Perge Ancient City: Roman Ruins Near Antalya

Perge is located 19 km east of Antalya and was one of the most important cities of ancient Pamphylia. Its history dates to at least the 12th century BC, though most visible structures were built by the Romans between the 2nd century BC and 3rd century AD.

Alexander the Great passed through in 333 BC on his eastward campaign. The Apostle Paul preached here during his first missionary journey (Acts 13:13). Perge was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2009.

🏛️ MAIN STRUCTURES Stadium — 234 m long, 34 m wide, 12,000 seats. One of the best-preserved Roman stadiums in Turkey. Roman Theatre — built into the hillside, capacity ~15,000 Agora — large market square lined with columns and shops Colonnaded Street — the main boulevard with a water channel in the centre Roman Baths — well-preserved with visible heating systems (hypocaust) Hellenistic Gate — two round towers marking the old city entrance

📋 VISITOR INFORMATION Distance from Alanya: ~130 km (~1.5 hours) Distance from Antalya centre: ~19 km (~25 min) Open: Daily, 08:00–19:00 (summer), 08:00–17:00 (winter) Duration: 2–3 hours

📚 SOURCES Antalya İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü — Perge UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List — Perge T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı — Perge