The Byzantine Basilica near the Port of Side in Pamphylia surrounds the temple spaces of the Athena and Apollo temples on two sides. This 5th-century church utilized the area of the temples for its western atrium. Additionally, an 8th-century South Basilica is nestled within the older Basilica. As a result, visitors can see a double apse within the walls of the more prominent church ruins.
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The Lost Metropolis Episcopal Palace in Side, Pamphylia
The Archeology Outdoor Museum hosts the only remaining Byzantine Metropolitan (Episcopal Palace) complex. With this grand location remaining, one would think that the buildings would be restored and protected. In multiple visits to the complex, more walls and ruins sink into the ground each time.
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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 Shops – Part 3
Mosaics delight the eye when we see how an artist takes stones and forms an image to provoke thought. In the Aling Baby & Cafe and the Thyma Cafe, we see mosaics and crosses that testify to the Byzantine history 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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