Aspendos Antique Theater / Antalya

Aspendos or Aspendus was an ancient Greco-Roman city in Antalya province of Turkey. It is located about 7 kilometres northeast of central Serik. Aspendos was an ancient city in Pamphylia, Asia Minor, located about 40 km east of the modern city of Antalya, Turkey.

Aspendos is known for having the best-preserved theatre of antiquity. The theatre also hosts the annual Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival organized by Turkish State Opera and Ballet since 1994, with international participation of opera and ballet companies and an audience of about 10,000.

However, you can't find direct bus/coach from Antalya downtown therefore it is better to take Antalya - Serik bus departing from Antalya Terminal (6 ytl). On arriving Serik, you can get the local busses (for 2 ytl). Place accepts museum card / ID, if you don't have one, admission fee is 15 ytl. Place harbours no place for restaurants so better to take your meal with you.