Pergamon Day Tour From Izmir

Welcome to Turkish Travel’s Pergamon tour. Early in the morning we’ll depart for Pergamon once a great center of culture, survives as one of Turkey’s finest archaeological sites. Pergamum: first an ancient Kingdom dated back 323 B.C. This Hellenistic city was the center of culture, commerce and medical with its philosophers, scientists and artists like Galen (131-210 AD). Acropolis, remains of celebrated library, an impressive Hellenistic style 10000 spectator capacity theater, marble columned temples of Trajan and the Temple of Dionysus, the Temple of Athena, library of Pergamum once catered 200.000 volumes, (It’s not hard to guess the first parchment paper was invented here) the sanctuary of Demeter, Zeus Altar one of the grandest monuments; Satan’s Throne and great medical treatment center Asclepion where the symbol of modern medicine came from. Just before Asclepion we’ll stop over at Red Basilica. Next we’ll explore Archaeological Museum where you can observe the large collection of unearthed figures, sculptures and busts. The museum is newly renovated. Time to explore Asceplion, the ancient hospital. Listen very carefully to our guide in here. After Asceplion we’ll turn back to Izmir [L]

Tour Code: DKC007