Fire of Anatolia Show from Side – Dance Show at Aspendos Arena with Dinner

Some evenings stay with you long after the holiday. On our Fire of Anatolia show from Side you watch one of Turkey’s best-known dance companies at Aspendos Arena, a purpose-built show centre close to the ancient Roman theatre of Aspendos, only about 30 km from Side. We collect you from your hotel in the Side area in the early evening, stop for dinner on the way, and at the arena your guide hands out the tickets – all you have to do is find your seat.

Legends of Anatolia in dance

Fire of Anatolia (Anadolu Ateşi) brings more than 120 performers on stage. They tell stories and legends from the lands of Anatolia through a blend of traditional Turkish folk dance, ballet and modern dance, with striking costumes and visual effects. The company has performed in more than 85 countries and has won several awards, and on its home stage the energy is something else: fast steps, powerful music and scenes that move from celebration to drama. You do not need to know the legends to follow along – the dance tells the story.

A stage on a grand scale

Aspendos Arena was built for big productions: the stage covers about 1,300 m² and counts among the largest in the world, and the hall seats some 5,000 spectators. After the show there is a short photo stop before the bus takes you back, and you are back in the Side area late in the evening.

• Transfer from hotels and apartments around Side
• Dinner on the way to the arena
• Show ticket and tour guide
• Only about 30 km from Side – a short drive

Like evening shows? The Land of Legends night show from Side adds lights, water and a boat parade. By day, the Side ancient city and waterfall tour shows you the Roman past of your holiday town.