Perge&Aspendos

Welcome to Perge Ancient City.

As we enter Perge, we want you to take a moment and look around. It is hard to believe that people were walking on these streets almost 2,000 years ago.

Perge was one of the most important cities of Pamphylia. It became especially important during the Hellenistic and Roman periods.

Now, let's walk toward the main part of the city.

Here we are at the Roman Gate. This was one of the main entrances to Perge. Imagine people coming through this gate every day—merchants, travelers, soldiers, and local people.

As we continue, we reach the famous Colonnaded Street. This is probably one of the most impressive parts of Perge.

Look at these marble columns on both sides of the street. In ancient times, this was a busy place. There were shops, public buildings, and many people walking around.

And if you look carefully at the middle of the street, you can see the water channel. Water was brought through the center of the city. Imagine how beautiful and impressive this must have looked when the fountains were working and the streets were full of people.

Now let's continue toward the Agora.

The Agora was basically the marketplace and meeting place of the city. People came here to buy and sell things, but also to meet friends and talk about everyday life.

So, in a way, this was the social center of ancient Perge.

A little farther ahead, we can see the Roman Baths.

For the Romans, a bath was not simply a place to take a bath. It was a place to relax and socialize. People could spend hours here, talking with friends, doing business, and enjoying their free time.

The baths had different rooms, including hot, warm, and cold areas.

Now, let's move toward one of the most impressive monuments in Perge, the Ancient Theater.

The theater was used for plays, music, and public performances. Thousands of people could come here to watch a show.

Just imagine sitting here almost 2,000 years ago. There were no cars, no phones, and no modern technology. Instead, people came here to enjoy performances together.

And now, let's take a look at the Stadium.

This was a huge place for sports competitions and public events. It could hold a very large crowd.

When you stand here, you can really understand how large and important Perge was.

Perge also has a connection with Alexander the Great. He came to this region during his famous military campaign in the 4th century BC.

Later, the city became even more important under the Roman Empire.

So, as we walk through Perge, we are actually walking through many different periods of history.

Before we finish our tour, I would like you to look once more at this long street, the columns, and the remains of the ancient buildings.

Try to imagine Perge as it once was—a lively city full of people, shops, fountains, temples, and public buildings.

Today, we see ruins. But almost 2,000 years ago, this was a living city.

And that is what makes Perge so special.

Thank you for joining me, and I hope you enjoyed our journey through ancient Perge.

La cité de Perge importante de Pamphylie.Aspendos était une cité antique prospére et couverte de grands monuments.