Archaeologists have uncovered a monumental gate decorated with scenes from the Labors of Hercules during excavations along an ancient street in the ancient city of Side in Antalya province in southern Türkiye, the Culture and Tourism Ministry said.
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said excavations along the approximately 390-meter (1,280-foot) B Street had revealed important evidence of the ancient city’s transformation from the Roman period through Late Antiquity.
“We have brought another one of Side’s magnificent gateways of history to light,” Ersoy said in a statement posted to his NSosyal account.
The newly uncovered Heracles Gate was one of several monumental entrances along the street. It features reliefs depicting the Twelve Labors of Heracles, as well as coffered panels bearing representations of Athena, Zeus, Artemis, Hygieia and Tyche, according to the ministry.
A view of the Heracles Gate, featuring ancient reliefs depicting the Twelve Labors of Heracles in Side, Antalya province, southern Türkiye, Aug. 25, 2026. (AA Photo)
