Roman Theatre, Side [Side]
type: Item
label: Teatro Romano di Side @it
description: theatre building, Turkey
alternative label: Roman Theatre, Side
Country: Turkey
time frame: Roman theatre era
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Importance: Not rated
Wikidata source: Q19368273
context: Side (modern Eski Antalya, Turkey). Cavea width: 120 m, orchestra width: 29 m; capacity: 13,700/17,200; ca. 175 CE.
Capacity: 17200
Theatrum ID: 599
GPS: Point(31.3906 36.7679)
City: Side
Wikidata instance: Q14752696
Wikidata instance: Q19757
Carthalia ID: 702
Note: Ancient Roman theatre, built in the 2th century on Hellenistic foundations. 16000-17000 seats. During political troubles during the 4th century, a new fortification wall for the city of Side took advantage of the high back wall of the stage building. During the 5th/6th century the theatre was used as an open-air church, the parados sections decorated with floor mosaics and transformed into small chapels.