Pergamon Tour

They say ‘He who holds the knowladge, holds the power. ‘

In this tour we promise you the visits of

 Pergamon

 Asklepion (Biggest and most sophisticated hospital of the ancient World)

 Steepest Theatre of the ancient World

 Zeus Altar

 Trajan Temple

 Ancient Water Systems

 Second Biggest Library of the ancient World

 Athena Temple

     The second biggest library of the ancient World was here.

     The most sophisticated hospital of the ancient World was here.

     Parchement is invented here.

     Famous Doctor Galenos lived here.

     Unesco World Heritage

Ancient Pergamon settlement at the top of the Kale Hill, the capital of Hellenistic Attalid Dynasty, represents the outstanding example of urban planning of the Hellenistic period with its monumental architecture.

Temple of Athena, the steepest theatre of the Hellenistic period, library, Great Altar of Pergamon, Dionysus Temple, agora, gymnasiums and high pressured water pipe-line system are the most outstanding examples of this planning system and architecture in the period.

The city has the most famous and well known sculpture school of Hellenistic period, which created the Great Altar that has been accepted as one of the wonders of the world since 2nd century BC. Great Altar of Pergamon and many other works produced by Pergamon School of Sculpture represent the climax in the art of sculpture in Hellenistic period.

Then, Bergama, the capital of Asian State of the Roman Empire, hosted Asclepion which is one of the most important health centers of the period and represents an important step in the history of mankind. The city, continuing its leading role in the cultural and scientific life in Roman period has become one of the most important metropolises of the ancient World. Outstanding masterpieces of the Roman Period, such as Sarapeion, Asclepius, Temple of Trajan, the theatre, amphitheatre and aqueduct are the representatives of the highest level in architecture, planning and engineering of the period.