Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Joe Wallace, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Joe Wallace, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Aspendos, the Roman theatre outside Antalya, on camera
Your local guide
Kemal Şahin
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Highlights
- Almost complete Roman exterior wall
- Seating bowl curving to the top
- Stage wall's original decoration explained
- How the design carried sound
- Ruined arches of the old aqueduct
About this tour
This longer session covers Aspendos from the exterior wall to the stage building, with a stop at the aqueduct on the way back. You see the almost complete outer wall, the seating bowl curving upward, and the tall stage facade that once carried far more decoration than survives today. The aqueduct at the end adds the practical side of how the ancient city actually functioned.
I begin with a sound check outside the theatre, then we move through it stop by stop while you ask questions about the design and the acoustics. I try to stand in a spot where you can hear how the sound still carries. Afterwards I send a written note on the dates and the engineering details.
This suits anyone with a serious interest in Roman engineering rather than a quick overview. It also suits a traveller deciding whether the trip out from Antalya is worth the time.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Antalya before heading out.
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Aspendos Exterior Wall 21 min
The camera looks up at the massive stone exterior of the theatre, still standing almost complete. I explain how the design channelled sound so well that it is still used for performances.
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Theatre Seating Bowl 21 min
From inside, you see the rows of seating curving up toward the top. I point out the different sections and who would once have sat where.
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Stage Building Facade 21 min
The camera settles on the tall stage wall behind where performers once stood. I explain what the original decoration would have looked like before it was stripped over the centuries.
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Aqueduct Remains 21 min
On the way back we pass the ruined arches of the aqueduct that once supplied the ancient city. I point out how far the water had to travel to reach here.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Antalya: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Hibeş (sesame and cumin dip) and Lara, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 6 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Antalya, showing you Aspendos Exterior Wall and Theatre Seating Bowl live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Aspendos live with my phone once I arrive.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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