The scope of history in this museum covers some artifacts from before Christ’s time, as well as Roman and Greek history. However, Byzantine history in Side is often downplayed and categorized as lesser-known. Let’s explore what items in the museum come from the Christian perspective.
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Discovering the Repurposed Chapel in Side Open Air Museum
During my visits to the Side Open Air Museum, I wandered through the residential areas of the old city. In one section, I encountered a marbled dwelling with a water trough and crosses. Where cross-entry stones are found, I assume these are found in that area and give a hint to the religious purpose at some point in history. Could this be a repurposed church?
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The Hidden Mosaics among the Side Manavgat Shops – Part 3
Mosaics command attention, demonstrating the artist’s ability to arrange stones into thought-provoking images skillfully. At Aling Baby & Cafe and Thyma Cafe in Manavgot, the mosaics and crosses unmistakably highlight the rich Byzantine heritage of Side, Pamphylia.
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Hidden Things From Side’s Fountain to Grand Theater
The road from the Side, Pamphylia Central Fountain to the Amphitheater, provides a few hidden crosses that show the Christian influence of this ancient city. Do they give evidence of a Basilica in this area?
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The Hidden Mosaics among the Side Market Shops – Part Two
In Part Two of the Mosaic walking tour, we will see more amazing mosaics as we look below the surface in the town of Side in Manavgat—the details about the mosaics and tiles near Can Parfums, Chill Breeze Coffee Shop and Mondo Bazaar.
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The Hidden Mosaics among the Side Market Shops – Part one
While shopping, one can enjoy the hidden mosaics below the surface of many shops and restaurants in the Old Town of Side. Where are the best-hidden mosaics on the Side peninsula? My walking tour will guide you in finding these hidden treasures.
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