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Visit Pergamum, an ancient city dating before the 4th century BC. It’s home to the second largest library in the ancient world, the steepest Theatre of Anatolia, the monumental Altar of Zeus and the Roman Medical Center ruins of Asklepion, work site of the great physician, Galen.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Izmir, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Visit Pergamum, an ancient city dating before the 4th century BC. It’s home to the second largest library in the ancient world, the steepest Theatre of Anatolia, the monumental Altar of Zeus and the Roman Medical Center ruins of Asklepion, work site of the great physician, Galen.
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Asklepion, Zafer Mah. Prof. Dr. Frieldhelm Korte Cad. No:1, Bergama 35700 Turkey
Pergamum is one of the finest archaeological sites in Turkey. The city was a great center of culture and the capital of East Roman Empire.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pergamon Theatre, Kurtulus Mah. Akrapol Yolu No:2 Bergama Merkez, Bergama, Bergama Turkey
On the Acropolis there are numerous remains including the celebrated Library, the steepest Theatre of Anatolia, the Temples of Trojan and Dionysos, the place of the monumental Altar of Zeus famous with the relief of God and devils, the Sanctuary of Demeter, the Gymnasium situated on terraces and the lower Agora.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agora Open Air Museum, Namazgah mah , Tarik Sari SokagI No:29, Izmir 35240 Turkey
After a delicious lunch with Turkish specialties, you will visit the Archaeological Museum of Bergama.
Proceed to the Medical Center of the ancient world, Asklepion where the first psychological treatment had been used and which was dedicated to the God of Health, Asklepios.
Duration: 2 hours
