Aspendos boasts the best-preserved Roman theater in Turkey
an done of the best in the world. It was roman Emporer
Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD) who ordered its great theater
to built. Still used for performances today, the theater
really allows you to imagine what it was like to attend
a dramatic performance in Roman times.
If you do come in high summer, you can enjoy the Aspendos
Opera & Ballet Festival with performance in the
marvelous theater.
In addition to the theater the agora, basilica, nymphaeum
and 15 km. of aqueducts are to be seen.
