Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Joe Wallace, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Joe Wallace, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Perge, the Roman city outside Antalya, on camera
Your local guide
Ece Güneş
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Highlights
- Horseshoe towers of the city gate
- A colonnaded street with a water channel
- Curved seating of the old stadium
- Column bases marking the old shops
- A full Roman city, laid out clearly
About this tour
This longer session moves through Perge from its gate to the old marketplace, covering the colonnaded street and stadium in between. You see the horseshoe towers of the gate, the long street with its central water channel, the curved stadium seating, and finally the column bases marking the old shops of the agora. Each stop adds to a clearer picture of daily life in this Roman city.
I begin with a sound check at the gate, then we move through the site stop by stop while you ask questions about the layout. I slow down at the colonnaded street, since the water channel is easy to miss without it being pointed out. Afterwards I send a written note on the sequence of stops.
This suits anyone with a genuine interest in Roman city planning rather than a quick overview. It also suits a traveller comparing Perge with Aspendos before deciding which to prioritise.
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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Perge City Gate 21 min
The camera looks through the horseshoe-shaped towers of the old city gate. I explain how the design was more for show than defence by the time it was built.
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Colonnaded Street 21 min
You follow the long street lined with columns and a water channel down the middle. I point out how the channel would have kept the street cool in summer.
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Stadium Remains 21 min
The camera settles on the curved seating of the old stadium. I explain what kind of events would have been held here.
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Agora Ruins 21 min
We finish at the old marketplace, with column bases still marking out the shops that once lined it. I point out how the layout tells us what the space was used for.
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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: Şiş köfte and Muratpaşa, 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 Perge City Gate and Colonnaded Street 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 any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
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 Perge 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.
Reviews
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Verified booking
Really enjoyable
Knowledgeable guide and a nice group size.
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Verified booking
Fine but a bit rushed
Interesting content but we felt rushed and the start was late.
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Verified booking
Brilliant guide
Perfect pace, great recommendations for food afterwards.
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