The ruins of the main commercial and civic square of ancient Side, adjacent to the theatre. The colonnaded walkways that once lined the square have largely fallen but the paving and several column bases survive. It connects directly to the museum and the theatre, making this part of the old town the most concentrated stretch of ruins in Side.
Roman Agora
A story
Side's agora dates from the 2nd century AD and covered an area of about 12,000 square metres — making it one of the largest in ancient Pamphylia. The square was lined with two-storey colonnaded shops, and a monumental gateway faced the main street. In the late Roman period, the agora was converted into a slave market, which Side's inscriptions confirm was a significant part of the city's trade. Today the column stumps and paving stones give a sense of scale.