What you'll hear inside Perge:

• 1
  Hellenistic Towers (South Gate)

  The most ancient feature of Perge: two imposing 3rd-century BC circular towers that once flanked the main entrance, still retaining their three storeys and conical roofs.

• 2
  Hadrian's Nymphaeum (North Nymphaeum)

  A monumental fountain at the far end of Perge's great colonnaded avenue, set against the acropolis slope, marking the visual boundary between the main street and the upper city.

• 3
  South Nymphaeum (Square of Septimius Severus)

  A monumental fountain on the south-west side of Perge's great rectangular plaza, featuring a large pool and richly decorated two-storey façade dedicated to Artemis, Septimius Severus and his family.

• 4
  Temple of Artemis Perge

  Perge's principal sanctuary, cited by Strabo as lying outside the city walls.

• 5
  Agora and Macellum

  The Agora and Macellum at Perge served as the commercial and civic heart of the ancient city.

• 6
  Palestra

  The gymnasium at Perge sits within the city's impressive monumental complex, lying north of the acropolis.

• 7
  Hadrian's Arch

  A triple marble gateway at the north end of Perge's Hellenistic courtyard, built without cement using solid marble and metal clamps, with a sophisticated two-storey symmetrical design.