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 The ancient city of
Perge, 18 km to the east of Antalya lies between the Duden and Aksu
rivers. Perge was first founded by the
Hittites in 1200 BC.
Because Perge does not lie on the shore, it was not destroyed by the
pirate attacks. In 334 AD, Perge made an agreement with the
Great
Alexander, just like Side, so the city was not demolished. Most of the architectural works
of Perge which can be seen today in the city are
remains of the Roman Period. Among the historical structures the
theater, stadium, city gates, avenues, agora and baths are interesting
for tourists. Large, modern holiday complexes extend along the
Belek
coast, which is at a distance of 40 km from Antalya.
The first excavations began in 1946 by Istanbul University and they resulted in many important discoveries: The theatre consists of three main sections: the seating, orchestra and stage. The theater held over 12,000 spectators, with 19 rows of seats on the lower section, 22 on the top section, and a 52 meters stage. The stadium measures 1156 square metres, with 13 rows of seats on top of the vaults. The eastern and western sides have 30 vaults each and the northern side has 10. There are three vaults where one is used as an entrance to the stadium and the other two were used as shops. Excluding the Aphrodisias Stadium in the Aegean Region, Perge has the best preserved Stadium of Turkey.
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