the ancient city of Perga; Remains of several thousand-year-old urban ruins from the Mediterranean civilization

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The ancient city of Perga in Antalya is a relic of Mediterranean civilizations

The ancient city of PergaIt is the remnant of several thousand-year-old city ruins of the Mediterranean civilization, which was considered one of the most important Christian cities during the reign of Eastern Rome, which was completely destroyed after the Arab attack on this region.

The ancient city of Perga Or Perga (in English: Perga) is one of the historical attractions of Antalya, which was the oldest city in Turkey and the capital of Pamphylia region.

The ancient city of Perga is one of the cities of the Mediterranean civilization with an age of several thousand years.

In this ancient city, there are ruins of a great stadium, old temples and a large square that is still magnificent.

In its golden age, the city of Perga had many magnificent public and private buildings and was considered one of the important cities of Christians, but after the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire and the many attacks that took place on this city, it was finally destroyed. .

The religious monument of Artemis and the house of the famous Greek mathematician, Apollonius, are among the other sights of the ancient city of Perga.

Prega’s sculptures and historical works are kept in Antalya Museum.

The presence of advanced defense systems in archaeological excavations shows that the ancient city of Perga actually had the function of a defensive wall that created an obstacle on the way of pirates.

With the passage of many centuries, ruins have been left from the glory of the city of Perga, but despite this, many tourists are interested in visiting this city.

Before entering the ancient city of Parga and passing through its magnificent gate, it is necessary to visit the tomb of Magna.

Magna was the main founder of this city and his name is recorded on most of the structures in this area.

After visiting the tomb of Palancia, you will reach the Roman gates of the city of Perga, and from between the two gates you can see a beautiful courtyard that was built in the 4th century AD.

Since tourists usually go to Antalya for sea fun and beautiful beaches, visiting this historical place is not very popular and you can enjoy the ancient environment of the region in a quiet atmosphere with few tourists and walk in the heart of the history of several thousand years of civilizations. .

Where is the ancient city of Perga?

Perga is located 17 kilometers east of Antalya and close to the Mediterranean Sea.

History of the ancient city of Perga

The ancient city of Perga, Antalya, was the capital of Pamphylia civilization and had great importance and prosperity during the Greek and Roman empires.

When visiting this ancient city, you can see the remains of various buildings, including Roman gates, triumphal arches, Roman amphitheater, houses and tombs.

In the center of the city of Perga, a religious building has been built for the prayer of Artemis.

Archaeologists believe that this city is more than 10,000 years old, and a large part of the city is still buried under the soil, which will be revealed in the next excavations.

This city completely surrendered during the conquest of Alexander the Great and became part of the Roman territory.

After the birth of Christ, Saint Paul gave social sermons in this city.

Perga became one of the important Christian cities in the Byzantine Empire, and after the Arab attack, it was destroyed forever and fell from prosperity.

The best time to visit the ancient city of Perga

You can visit this ancient city in all seasons of the year, but since it is very cold in winter, it is better to avoid visiting the city in winter.

Visiting hours of the ancient city of Perga

The first half of the year from 9 am to 7 pm

The second half of the year from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm

Compilation: Bitote tourism department