Perge Ancient City

The ancient city of Perge is located in Aksu district, 17 kilometres east of Antalya city centre. The city, which is believed to have existed during the Hittite Period and known as "Parha", became one of the most organised cities of Anatolia during the Roman Period.  Famous for its architecture and marble sculpture, the sculptures unearthed during excavations in the ancient city have made the Antalya Museum one of the most important sculpture museums.

The city plan of Perge is based on two main streets, one running east-west and the other running north-south. The 15 thousand audience capacity theatre is very well preserved. The elaborately decorated two-storey stage building opposite the seats was built in the 2nd century AD. The artefacts found here are now on permanent display in the 'Perge Theatre Hall' at the Antalya Museum. The perfection of these sculptures beautifully reflects the unique style of Perge sculpture. The stadium, another basic structure of the ancient city of Perge, is one of the best preserved stadiums in Turkey. The stadium, built in the 2nd century BC to the north of the theatre, has a capacity of approximately 12 thousand spectators.