The Mediterranean Region - Turkey with Your Family: From Bustling Bazaars to Historic Sites - page 167

The Top Museums still be seen on the western

slopes of the Güllük Mountain
range within the park. Among
the ruins are sections of the orig-
inal city walls which youngsters
will delight in exploring, several
towers, a gymnasium, theatre
and tombs, plus Hadrian's Gate,
one of the best-preserved monu-
ments to be found in the
Antalya area. It dates from
around 130 AD and is said to be
a triumphal arch dedicated to
the Emperor Hadrian. In terms
of a family day out, there is
plenty to see and explore, and
your youngsters will no doubt
imagine themselves as Roman
soldiers of old. The park and its
ruins are absolute 'musts' to visit.
Open 8am-8pm daily, with reduced
times in winter. Admission 10 YTL
adults, 5 YTL children.

Fethiye Archaeological
Museum
Fethiye Archaeological Museum, off
Ataturk Caddesi, Fethiye. b +90 252
614 11 50.
The town of Fethiye can trace its
history back to Hellenistic and
Roman times and, as such, many
artefacts have been found in the
area over the years. The most
notable pieces are displayed in
the Fethiye Archaeological
Museum. Younger children may
not find ceramics and bits of
stone interesting, but older chil-
dren and teenagers should find
the maps and exhibits educa-
tional. There are objects from
the Ottoman, Byzantine and
Persian periods too, while in an
Ethnographical Hall there are
examples of centuries-old crafts
such as weaving. If a visit gets all
too much for younger children
there's always a little cafe for
refreshments and a sit down.
Open 9am-6pm daily except Mon.
Admission 10 YTL adults, 5 YTL chil-
dren. Amenities cafe.

Side Museum
Side Museum, Selimiyekoy Manavgat,
Antalya. b [phone].
Despite its name, this museum is
located in Antalya. It's unusual
in so far as it was, at one time, a
fully functional Roman Baths ,
dating from the second century.
Restored and opened as a
museum in the 1960s, you can
see what would have been the
dressing room, the cold room or
Frigidarium, the Sudatorium,
Tepidarium and the Caldarium
or sauna, all rooms of varying
temperatures. Throughout are
artefacts such as ceramics, lamps
and statues that might have once
adorned the building. It may not
be your usual family holiday
outing, but it is one that will

Güllük Dagi National Park
Museum ★

Güllük Dagi National Park Museum,
Güllük Dagi National Park.

Located at the entrance to the
great Güllük Dagi National Park
near Antalya, this delightful
museum was created to celebrate
the natural flora, fauna and
wildlife of the park, as well as
telling the story of Termessos, an
ancient fortified city that once
stood on the site. Its ruins can

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