Kusadasi Trip Overview
Bergama (Pergamum) was once a great center of culture and survives as one of Turkey s finest archaeological sites. In the Acropolis, on a hill above the modern town, are the remains of the celebrated library, a steep and impressive theatre, the temples of Trojan and Dionysus, and the monumental altar of Zeus, the Demeter a gymnasium laid out on three terraces and the Agora.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Kusadasi, Turkey
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Bergama (Pergamum) was once a great center of culture and survives as one of Turkey s finest archaeological sites. In the Acropolis, on a hill above the modern town, are the remains of the celebrated library, a steep and impressive theatre, the temples of Trojan and Dionysus, and the monumental altar of Zeus, the Demeter a gymnasium laid out on three terraces and the Agora.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ruins of Pergamum, 8 km (5 mi) from Bergama, Bergama Turkey
Bergama (Pergamum) was once a great center of culture and survives as one of Turkey s finest archaeological sites. In the Acropolis, on a hill above the modern town, are the remains of the celebrated library, a steep and impressive theatre, the temples of Trojan and Dionysus, and the monumental altar of Zeus, the Demeter a gymnasium laid out on three terraces and the Agora. In town, is the site of a temple dedicated to Serapis, becoming one of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse and subsequently converted by the Byzantines into a basilica. The Asclepion located to the southwest of the lover city, was a sanctuary dedicated to the god of health, Asclepois.
08:30 – 08:35 : Departure from Kusadasi
10:30 – 10:50 : Break on the way (20 minutes)
12:05 – 13:20 : Entrance to Ruins of Pergamon, Akropolis
13:20 – 13:30 : Depart for Lunch
13:30 – 14:30 : Lunch
14:45 – 16:15 : Visit of Asklepion
16:15 – 16:20 : Depart to Kusadasi
18:05 – 18:20 : Break on the way
19:30 – 20:05 : Delivery to the hotels
Highlights :
• A chance to explore the golden era of ancient Pergamum
• Plenty of photo opportunities over centuries-old sites
• Sites include Temple of Athena & Temple of Trajan’s ruins
• Intriguing stories of the Acropolis & the Byzantine era
• Limited group of up to 16 people & intriguing commentary
Duration: 7 hours
