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Bergama and Pergamum : The bustling city of Bergama is flanked by an industrial wasteland to the north and a forgettable series of seaside footnotes to the holiday resort closer to Izmir. But in spite of the economic progress the city has evidently made, still no one has though to build a decent hotel. This lack of modern accommodations has unfortunately turned Bergama into a stop, look and leave destination – ironic given that the main attractions, the Acropolis and Asklepion of Pergamum, are listed among the top 100 historical sites on the Mediterranean. It is also home to one of the seven churces of the Apocalypse. Still, it is a hard sell.
The ancient city of Pergamum (also written as Pergamon) dates back to the 12th century B.C. but saw its first notable era of prosperity under Lydian King Croesus in the 6th century B.C. Pergamum briefly fell under Persian control but was wrestled back into Hellenistic hands in 334 B.C. by Alexander the Great. While Alexander was out conquering other lands, Anatolia was left in the hands of his general , Lysimachus, who had entrusted his war chest to the hands of Philataerus, commander of Pergamum. On Lysimachus’s death, Philataerus founded a ruling dynasty with the late general’s riches and was succeeded by his nephew , Eumenis I. Eumenis II is credited with bringing the empire to its height, ushering in a period of economic, cultural and artistic expansion in the 2nd century B.C. When Attalus III, the last of the ruling Attalid dynasty, died, his ambiguous testament was interpreted by Rome as carte blanche for the Romans to come take over. Under the Romans, Pergamum reclaimed a measure of its former greatness, but the town was all but forgotten once the Ottomans took control.
Most of the extraordinary buildings and monuments date to the time of Eumenes Eumenes II (197- 159 B.C.), including the famed library, the terrace of the spectacularly sited hillside theater, the main palace, the Altar of Zeus and the prophylaeum of the Temple of Athena. The ancient city is composed of the Acropolis, whose main function was social and cultural as much as much as it was sacred ; the Lower City, or realm of the lower classes ; and the Asklepion, one of the earliest medical and therapeutic centers on records.

Pergamum Daily Tour Details

Pergamum Tour  Tour Code : BDT100

  Itinerary :  Izmir, Pergamum, Acropolis, Asclepion

  Duration : 8 hours

  Prices : Please Ask

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Tour Plan :

           Upon your request we are meeting at port, hotel or pick you up from airport around Izmir, we drive to Bergama. Bergama is home to two of the country's most celebrated archaeological sites: the Acropolis and the Asklepion of ancient Pergamum, both listed among the top 100 historical sites on the Mediterranean.
           Built on a conical hill rising 1,000 feet above the surrounding valley, Pergamum (or Pergamon) was an important capital city in ancient times. Its Greek name means "citadel." The modern city of Bergama, 65 miles north of Izmir, is the successor of ancient Pergamum.
           Most of the extraordinary buildings and monuments in Bergama date to the time of Eumenes II (197-159 BC), including the famed library, the terrace of the spectacularly sited hillside theater, the main palace, the Altar of Zeus, and the propylaeum of the Temple of Athena. In the early Christian era, Pergamum's church was a major center of Christianity and was one of the Seven Churches of Revelation (Rev. 2:12-17).
           The ancient city is composed of three main parts: the Acropolis, whose main function was social and cultural as much as it was sacred; the Lower City, or realm of the lower classes; and the Asklepion, one of the earliest medical centers on record.

Included :

	• Transfer from port, hotel or airport and back
	• Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking Luxurious car / Van with professional driver.
	• Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours.
	• Entry fees to the museums and sites.
	• Parking fees.