Ancient Side

About this app

Step into the Ancient City of Side and let the ruins tell their own story. Ancient Side is your personal field guide to one of the Mediterranean's most remarkable archaeological sites. Whether you are walking among the ruins or planning your visit from home, the app brings every temple, bath, agora, and basilica to life with location-aware alerts, immersive audio, interactive 3D models, and an AI guide that answers your questions on the spot. WALK AND DISCOVER As you explore the site, the app quietly watches your location and gently alerts you when you approach an ancient structure. No need to search or guess. Just walk, and the history comes to you. LISTEN TO EVERY STORY Prefer to keep your eyes on the ruins instead of your screen? Tap Listen and let the narration read each structure's history aloud. Audio narration adapts to your selected language and continues even while you browse other parts of the app. EXPLORE IN 3D See reconstructions of key monuments, including the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Theatre, the Monumental Fountain (Nymphaeum), and the Temple of Tyche. Rotate, zoom, and view each model in full screen to imagine how Side looked in its prime. A 3D model of the entire ancient city is also included. ASK APOLL-AI Curious about a structure's history, architecture, or the myths surrounding it? Ask Apoll-AI, your built-in assistant. It answers your questions about the selected structure in your own language, with a focus on historical and archaeological accuracy. THE HISTORY PORTAL Experience Side as a cinematic guided tour. The History Portal leads you stop by stop along a curated walking route, from the city gate toward the coastal tip, complete with 3D scenes, maps, and detailed narration for each location. INTERACTIVE MAP Browse an OpenStreetMap-based map with every location drawn in place. Switch to a beautifully illustrated ancient map overlay, filter what you see, and tap any structure to focus on it. IN-APP WALKING ROUTES Create a walking route to a single structure or a series of stops. Routes are drawn directly on the in-app map with live distance and remaining-distance tracking, so you never have to leave the app or open an external navigation service. PLAN AND TRACK YOUR VISIT Browse all 36 locations in a rich, searchable list. Filter by category, visit status, or geometry, and mark places as visited as you go. The list keeps unvisited and nearby structures at the top so you always know what to see next. FOUR LANGUAGES The entire experience, including interface, content, narration, and the AI guide, is available in English, Turkish, German, and Russian. PRIVACY FIRST Your location is used only inside the app to power proximity alerts, distance display, and walking routes. There is no account to create and no sign-in required. Whether you are a history lover, a curious traveler, or visiting Side for the first time, Ancient Side turns a walk through the ruins into a guided journey through time.

Explore Ancient Side more smoothly with this update: • Faster and more accurate structure search • Clearer route and proximity guidance around the ancient city walls • Improved map interactions, camera movement, and structure previews • A more comfortable History Portal reading experience on phones • General interface, performance, and stability improvements

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